2001 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
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- Engine
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.
- Engine · Power train
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 (203) 315-4759) for a clutch adjustment. While driving on the lot, the motorcycle seized and failed to move…
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 (203) 315-4759) 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 old and not maintained properly. The failure mileage was 13,000. Updated 11/01/17*lj *tr
- Vehicle speed control
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
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11007544SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S2MH. Changes: Added Hand Control Module (HCM) (Part No. 71500522A and 71500536A) for reflash support.
- 11005514GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.
- 11001293SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution Max, and 2024 Touring.
- 10139399TECH ARTICLE TA0023: TA0023: Crankshaft Rod Bearing. Purpose: Technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the rods are rotated. The clearance of the Twin Cam and Milwaukee-Eight crank pin bearings are maintained to a very tight range. This optimizes performance and maintains low mechanical noise in operation. The connecting rod bore can also distort slightly in operation due to stress relaxation. As a result, bearing clearance decreases due to the contact zone broadening and the load being distributed over more rollers. The combination of a bore being slightly out of round and reduced bearing clearance can result in varying degrees of resistance through the range of motion. Axial clearance is also tightly controlled for proper alignment. For these reasons, zones of resistance can be found when the connecting rods are rotated by hand through their range of motion. Resistance during rod motion, by itself, is not an indication of a performance or durability concern.
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