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2001 Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Oct 3, 2014
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Mar 28, 2001
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider, most frequently naming the electrical category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
01I001000

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Mar 28, 2001
1,009 units potentially affected
The defect: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2001 MODEL DYNA LOW RIDER (FXDL) MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH JIFFY STAND LEGS WHICH MAY NOT FULLY LOCK IN THE DOWN OR FORWARD POSITION.
The risk: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE MOTORCYCLE TO FALL OVER POSIBLE CAUSING IJURY TO THE DRIVER OR A PEDESTRIAN.
The remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A REVISED JIFFY STAND LEG FREE OF CHARGE. HARLEY-DAVIDSON HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A PRODUCT PROGRAM TO INSTALL A REVISED JIFFY STAND LEG. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680, CONCERNING THIS PROGRAM.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

SQ01004ClosedInvestigation

JIFFY STAND LEG

Opened Mar 9, 2001
Closed Apr 5, 2001

THE JIFFY STAND LEGS MAY NOT FULLY LOCK IN THE DOWN OR FORWARD POSITION.THIS COULD ALLOW THE MOTORCYCLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY FALL OVER.

EQUIPMENT

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Oct 3, 2014

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE - IDENTICAL TO THE GM IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. THIS MOTORCYCLE HAD (AND MAY HAVE) AN IGNITION SWITCH THAT "JUST SHUTS OFF" BECAUSE OF VIBRATION. MY MOTORCYCLE SHUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES WHILE RIDING WHICH PUT ME IN EXTREME DANGER. SOMETIMES IT WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I WAS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE CARS WENT BY AT 40 MPH OR MORE. MANY OF THEM DID NOT SEE ME UNTIL THE LAST SECOND AND I ALMOST GOT HIT SEVERAL TIMES. ADDITIONALLY, THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS RIDING FORCING ME TO QUICKLY TRY TO GET TO THE SHOULDER WITH NO POWER. THIS WAS ALSO EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. TO GET THE MOTORCYCLE TO START AGAIN I HAD TO FUMBLE WITH THE KEY TO GET IT TO MAKE A CONNECTION. I HAD THE MOTORCYCLE REPAIRED BUT I DON'T KNOW IF THEY PUT THE SAME TYPE OF SWITCH BACK INTO IT. IN OTHER WORDS, IF IT IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN, THEY PUT THE SAME DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED SWITCH BACK INTO IT WHEN I HAD IT REPAIRED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHERS HAVE RAISED CONCERNS. THIS IS EXTREMELY SCARY. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ID
10641040
Incident
Dec 14, 2012
Mileage
18,756 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2001Viewing111—
1995100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.