2010 Harley-Davidson Fxdf recalls and problems

The 2010 Harley-Davidson Fxdf has 1 recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is exterior lighting.

How the 2010 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 7 Fxdf model years — 2nd most.

1recalls
2complaints
1crashes
0fires
1injuries
25,600median 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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1 recall

Structure

Jul 20, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V329000 · 70 vehicles

Problem: Harley-Davidson is recalling certain model year 2010 fxdf motorcycles with fork leg assemblies (lh p/n 48622-08, rh p/n 48623-08) manufactured from January 29 through February 9, 2010. These fork leg assemblies May have been incorrectly assembled using the wrong springs.

Original NHTSA wording

HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FXDF MOTORCYCLES WITH FORK LEG ASSEMBLIES (LH P/N 48622-08, RH P/N 48623-08) MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 29 THROUGH FEBRUARY 9, 2010. THESE FORK LEG ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED USING THE WRONG SPRINGS.

Risk: Motorcycles containing the wrong springs will have reduced suspension effectiveness which May result in reduced traction on irregular road surfaces, and will also have a different lean angle when parked on the side stand, possibly affecting parking stability. This condition May increase the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

MOTORCYCLES CONTAINING THE WRONG SPRINGS WILL HAVE REDUCED SUSPENSION EFFECTIVENESS WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED TRACTION ON IRREGULAR ROAD SURFACES, AND WILL ALSO HAVE A DIFFERENT LEAN ANGLE WHEN PARKED ON THE SIDE STAND, POSSIBLY AFFECTING PARKING STABILITY. THIS CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Harley-Davidson will notify owners and dealers will repair the affected motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on July 26, 2010. Owners May contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

Owners 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

Exterior Lighting1
Service Brakes1

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

2010 vs. other Harley-Davidson Fxdf years

2008: 1 complaints20082009: 3 complaints200932010: 2 complaints20102012: 2 complaints20122013: 2 complaints20132014: 1 complaints20142015: 1 complaints20151

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2010. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2010 Harley-Davidson Fxdf have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2010 Harley-Davidson Fxdf, the latest from Jul 20, 2010 (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 2010 Harley-Davidson Fxdf?

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