Harley Davidson Fxdl 1999

Model Fxdl made in 1999 by Harley Davidson got 2 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and wheels. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline.

Model 1999

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
99V003000HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANYfrom 02/25/1998 to 01/07/1999V (Vehicle)1421101/27/1999MFRHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY01/13/199901/21/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle description: motorcycles. the engine cam bolt can lose its clamp load and/or break.
Consequence SummaryThis condition can cause the engine to quit running with or without prior warning. in some instances, the engine could run erratically before quitting.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the engine cam bolts and washers.
NotesOwner notification began january 27, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
99V200000HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANYfrom 04/27/1999 to 06/27/1999V (Vehicle)1024108/12/1999MFRHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY07/23/199907/29/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle description: motorcycles. these motorcycles were built with a fuel tank vent fitting that could be plugged allowing the carburetor to overflow fuel.
Consequence SummaryThis could result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the fuel tank vent fitting and, if plugged, will correct this condition.
NotesOwner notification began august 12, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
10/01/2000104/01/1999
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
03/25/1999
 The broken pivot bolt caused the rear wheel to fall off, which almost caused an accident. please provide further information. *ak