2001 Harley-Davidson FXDWG: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
21,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Engine: 2; Power Train: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11020211 · 2017-08-28 (August 28, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG WIDE GLIDE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO BROTHERS' HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC (557 W MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405 [phone removed]) FOR A CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT. WHILE DRIVING ON THE LOT, THE MOTORCYCLE SEIZED AND FAILED TO MOVE WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT TWO RETAINER NUT SCREWS FRACTURED AND THE SCREWS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE, STATING THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11020211 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11219794 · 2019-06-13 (June 13, 2019)
PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONERS AND THE PRIMARY CHAIN TENSIONER. CAM CHAIN TENSIONER PREMATURELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. RIDER WAS CLOSE ENOUGH TO HOME TO RETURN BEFORE ACCIDENT OR MAJOR DAMAGE OCCURED.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11219794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 753528 · 2001-10-22 (October 22, 2001)
THE THROTTLE CABLE SNAPPED AT THE HANDLEBAR CONTROL (NOT THE CARB END) AS I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. AS I COULDN'T OPEN THE THROTTLE BEYOND IDLE, I WAS FORCED TO "CREEP" AT ABOUT 10 MPH ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THIS WAS DANGEROUS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 753528 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.