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Model year

2001 Harley-Davidson FXD

Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 31, 2006 to Jul 2, 2011.

Recalls (0)Complaints (2)Investigations (0)Bulletins (4)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2001 motorcycle
Severity index50.02001 motorcycles average 8.9
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2001 Harley-Davidson FXD peaked in 2006, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.751200612008201020122014201620182020202220242026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

50% of complaints about the 2001 Harley-Davidson FXD name structure

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Structure
1
Speed control
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2001 Harley-Davidson FXD

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Look up a VIN at NHTSA
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2001 Harley-Davidson FXD

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jul 2, 2011Failure Oct 13, 200210,000 milesDallas, PAVehicle speed controlCrash1 injured

    THE TSSM IS DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT TURN OFF THE IGNITION IN THE EVENT THE MOTORCYCLE FALLS OVER ON IT'S SIDE. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10410297
  2. Filed Aug 31, 2006Failure Jul 4, 200632,800 milesEscondido, CAFrame and members

    (1) NORMAL RIDING CONDITIONS (2) BELT GUARD CAME LOOSE. CHROME BELT GUARD WAS THRUST INTO PRIMARY. DAMAGED BELT RENDERING BIKE UNABLE TO MOVE (3) PART HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. WELDS ON THE SWING ARM THAT HOLD THE BELT GUARD IN PLACE BOTH FAILED. *NM

    NHTSA complaint 10167158
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

4 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • M1684 Aug 16, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE BULLETIN M1684: MARKET SPECIFIC BATTERY INTRODUCTION. PURPOSE: Initial Release. This bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new Original Equipment (OE) vehicle production and in the Parts and Accessories (P&A) catalog. Ava…
  • M1490 Aug 8, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE 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). Ver…
  • PAB1158 Jul 10, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENUINE 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 quanti…
  • M1490 May 1, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SERVICE 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-…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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