1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX
The 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (4 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys (1 complaint), and Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX, potentially affecting up to 24,452 vehicles.
Recall 99V200000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 10,241 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT FITTING THAT COULD BE PLUGGED ALLOWING THE CARBURETOR TO OVERFLOW FUEL.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK VENT FITTING AND, IF PLUGGED, WILL CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
View full details →Recall 99V003000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
| 14,211 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE CAM BOLT CAN LOSE ITS CLAMP LOAD AND/OR BREAK.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ENGINE COULD RUN ERRATICALLY BEFORE QUITTING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE CAM BOLTS AND WASHERS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiresvalve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
99 HARLEY DAVIDSON- CAM BEARING FAILURE- THE COMPANY EXTENDED THE WARRENTY TO 5YRS OR 50,000 MI. THE FAILURE OCCURED AFTER 7 YRS. UNDER NORMAL OPERATION & THE COMPANY HAS ONLY AGREED TO PAY FOR PARTS, NOT THE LABOR, WHICH IS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT. THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED THE MOTOR TO SEIZE WHILE IN OPERATION, POTENTIALLY CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH.
THIS WAS ONE OF ELEVEN CAM BEARINGS ELYRIA H-D HAS DONE, THEY ONLY SELL 300 BIKES TOTAL A YEAR. APPROX. 1/3 OF THOSE DID NOT HAVE THE NEW TWIN CAM MOTOR. AK SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****752040
RUBBER VALVE STEM IS BEING SHEARED OFF BY RIM WHEN TURNS ARE BEING MADE WHILE DRIVING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND RUNNING ROUGH, AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATIION VEHICLE WOULD STALL. DEALER HAS REPLACED CAMSHAFT.*AK THE GEAR ON THE CRANK SHAFT TURNED ON THE DRIVE SURFACE OF THE CRANK SHAFT MAKING THE CRANK SHAFT UNSEVICEABLE. *YH
HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS NOT YET ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE IMPENDING FAILURE OF THE CAM BEARING THAT IS OCCURING IN THE 1999 TWIN CAM ENGINES. THEY HAVE SENT OUT LETTERS STATING THAT THEY WILL FIX THE DAMAGE AFTER FAILURE, NOT BEFORE. AS REPORTED IN MOTORCYCLECONSUMER NEWS CURRENT ISSUE AND PAST ISSUE, THIS FAILURE CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS FOR ITS POTENTIAL OF BODILY HARM AND VEHICLE(S) DAMAGE. CAN YOU GET H-D TO FIX THE PROBLEM BEFORE FAILURE? THIS WOULD INVOLVE A LOT LESS COST AS FAR AS MOTORCYCLE ENGINE REPAIR, AS WELL AS PREVENTING A LOT OF COST DUE TO MEDICAL AND VEHICULAR DUE TO A WRECK CAUSED BY AN ENGINE SEIZING UP. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ANY AND ALL HELP YOU CAN GIVE CONCERNING THIS SITUATION.
Safety Rating for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX
- 1999 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX (current)
- 2000 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX — 3 complaints
- 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX — 2 complaints
- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX — 0 complaints
- 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX — 0 complaints
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