2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG Engine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine Issues in the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG
1 engine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine Complaints
ALL HARLEY DAVIDSON MODELS WITH 96 CUBIC INCH MOTORS HAVE THESE ISSUES: THE CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY ON TWIN CAM 96 CUBIC INCH MOTORS IS KNOWN TO SHIFT OR SCISSOR AROUND THE CRANK PIN AND CAUSE THE CRANKSHAFT ENDS TO HAVE EXCESSIVE RUNOUT. THIS IN TURN CAUSES EXCESSIVE VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE MOTORCYCLE. IT ALSO PUTS EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE DRIVELINE, AS WELL AS THE OIL PUMP. THIS WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND MOST LIKELY DEATH. ALSO, HARLEY DAVIDSON DYNA MODELS ARE AFFECTED BY A CONDITION CALLED "REAR STEER". THIS CONDITION IS CAUSED WHEN TURNING THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORS ARE RUBBER MOUNTED, BUT ONLY HAVE ONE STABILIZING LINK TO PREVENT THE MOTOR FROM TWISTING IN THE FRAME. THIS IS INADEQUATE. THE MOTOR CAN TWIST RIGHT TO LEFT RELATIVE TO THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, AND SINCE THE REAR WHEEL IS DIRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR BLOCK VIA THE...