2009 Harley-Davidson Fxd recalls and problems

The 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxd has 1 recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2009 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 7 Fxd model years — 5th most.

1recalls

2complaints

1crashes

0fires

0injuries

41,235median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Structure

Dec 15, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V659000 · 3,285 vehicles

Problem: Harley-Davidson is recalling 3,285 my 2009 fxd, fxdf, fxdc, fxdl, and fxdb motorcycles. The jiffy stand spring anchor May have been built with a defective weld that May allow the jiffy stand assembly to not retract as intended.

Original NHTSA wording

HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 3,285 MY 2009 FXD, FXDF, FXDC, FXDL, AND FXDB MOTORCYCLES. THE JIFFY STAND SPRING ANCHOR MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A DEFECTIVE WELD THAT MAY ALLOW THE JIFFY STAND ASSEMBLY TO NOT RETRACT AS INTENDED.

Risk: This condition could lead to a crash which could cause injury or death to the rider.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will remove the original jiffy stand spring anchor and replace it with a new spring anchor free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about December 22, 2008. Owners May contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-342-4680.

Harley-Davidson recall no. 0137.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System1

Exterior Lighting1

Service Brakes1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2009 vs. other Harley-Davidson Fxd years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2009. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxd have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxd, the latest from Dec 15, 2008 (structure). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxd?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (1), exterior lighting (1), service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.