2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG
The 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE CAM BEARINGS OF MY 2000 FXDWG [DYNA WIDE GLIDE] DESTROYED THEMSELVES IN KANSAS CITY AND THE BIKE WAS REPAIRED AT HARLEY DAVIDSONS EXPENSE DUE TO POOR ENGINE DESIGN AND A LETTER THAT WAS SENT TO ME TELLING ME OF THE PROBLEM. IT IS NOW BROKEN AGAIN WITH AN $1,800 BILL. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FATAL CRASH AND I FEEL THEY SHOULD PUT A NEW ENGINE IN MY BIKE AND ALL OF THE OTHERS OUT THERE THAT HAVE NEEDED THE CAM BEARINGS REPAIRED. LITTLE DO THEY KNOW WHAT IS COMING THEIR WAY WITH THEIR ENGINES. FIXING THE CAM BEARINGS IS ONLY PART OF THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKEING OF THE CAM BEARINGS CAUSE ALL OF THE METAL SHAVINGS TO DAMAGE THE ENGINE. HARLEY SAYS THAT SINCE THE BIKE HAS 9,000 MI. ON IT SINCE THE REBUILD THAT IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT. DOES THAT MEAN ALL HARLEYS ARE DESIGNED TO ONLY LAST 30,000 MI.? THEY ARE JUST ANOTHER ENRON, SCREWING THEIR CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR POOR MANUFACTURING AND PROFIT. NOT FIXING THEIR MISTAKES ONLY MAKES THEIR CUSTOMERS FOOT THE BILL AND NOT THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY. PLEASE PUT OUT A RECALL ON ALL OF THE LATE 1999 AND EARLY 2000 MODELS OF HARLEY'S THAT WERE EFFECTED BY CAM BEARING FAILURE. THERE IS NOT A REASON IN THE WORLD FOR NOT HAVING A RECALL WHEN YOU CONSIDER THE COST OF THEIR BIKES.
ON JANUARY 22,2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SENT A LETTER TO CUSTOMERS ALERTING THEM OF A ENGINE CAM BEARING FAILURE PROBLEM. WHEN THIS BEARING GOES BAD IT WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP ALSO CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THUS CAUSING A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT OR EVEN DEATH. HARLEY DAVIDSON WILL NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM UNTIL IT HAPPENS. THAN IT'S TO LATE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG
- 1997 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG — 2 complaints
- 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG — 1 complaint
- 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG — 8 complaints
- 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG (current)
- 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG — 4 complaints
- 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG — 5 complaints
- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG — 4 complaints
- 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG — 1 complaint
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