2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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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.
Mileage: 30,000
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 WI...
Mileage: 13,000
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 WI...
Mileage: 13,000
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