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2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna

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 Dec 2, 2005
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 Sep 30, 2004
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.
0
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna, most frequently naming the fuel system category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

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

  • Fuel system1100.0%

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
04V465000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Sep 30, 2004
2,828 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A CONDITION OCCURS THAT COULD ALLOW PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL TANK. ON FUEL INJECTED VEHICLES, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE FUEL CAP IS REMOVED. ON CARBURETED VEHICLES, EXCESSIVE FUEL COULD BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CARBURETOR, WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY ALLOW FUEL TO DRIP FROM THE AIR CLEANER.
The risk: THESE SITUATIONS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR CREATE A FIRE HAZARD FOR PERSONS OR PROPERTY ON OR NEAR THE MOTORCYCLE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST EACH CANISTER FOR BLOCKAGE, THEN REPLACE AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Fuel system
Filed Dec 2, 2005

A RECALL WAS SENT TO ME, REGARDING AN EXPLOSION COULD RESULT, ON MY MOTORCYCLE, TOOK IT TO MY DEALER,WHO TORE INTO IT IMMEDIATELY AND FOUND THE PROBLEM. A NEW GAS TANK WAS TO BE SENT TO THE DEALER, HERE IS WHERE THE PROBLEM BEGINS; THE BIKE SAT ON MY DEALERS FLOOR, FOR OVER TWO WEEKS, BEFORE HARLEY DAVIDSON, WOULD GIVE A DECISION, AFTER, I CONTACTED, MY DEALER,AND HARLEY, A FEW DAYS PASSED AND SAID THEY ARE GOING TO SEND A NEW TANK,BUT IT WILL TAKE 6 TO 8 WEEKS FOR THAT TO HAPPEN, AFTER SEVERAL MORE PHONE CALLS AND A LOT OF BULL AND AGGRAVATION, THEY SAID THEY WILL DO WHAT THEY CAN AND THAT WAS IT. I MISSED SEVERAL EVENTS, RIDES AND DAYS. I RIDE MY BIKE TO WORK, SO IT IS TRANSPORTATION ALSO. MY POINT IS; WE AS CONSUMERS, WERE NEVER TOLD, THAT THEY WOULD KEEP OUR BIKES, FOR 6 TO 8 WEEKS HOSTAGE, PAYMENTS ON A BIKE ARE THE SAME AS A CAR PAYMENT NOWADAYS, EXCEPT CAR DEALERS,GIVE YOU SOME TYPE OF COMPENSATION; A RENTAL, REIMBURSEMENT, ETC.,HARLEY DOES NOTHING, BUT TAKE YOUR BIKE AND LEAVE YOU HANGING. IN ALL FAIRNESS, TO HARLEY, I'VE BEEN RIDING FOR CLOSE TO 40 YEARS,THROUGH THEIR LEAN TIMES AS WELL AS THE GOOD AND ALL WAYS IT HAS BEEN ON A HARLEY. IT SEEMS A SHAME,THAT AN INDIVIDUAL,WHO WORKS IN,HARLEYS' CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT,CAN LEAVE SUCH A MARK,BY REMARKS. INSINUATIONS AND THAT'S THE WAY IT IS ATTITUDE. MY BIKE HAS BEEN THERE FOR 5 WEEKS AND I AM SURE, IF NOT FOR MY GRIPING AND WINTER APPROACHING, IT STILL WOULD NOT BE DONE,YOU SEE I WAS THE FIRST TO BRING THE BIKE IN FOR RECALL, AT MY DEALER, MY QUESTION IS; WHAT HAPPENS IN THE GOOD WEATHER, WHEN DEMAND IS GREAT? WHAT ABOUT ALL THE OTHERS? *NM

NHTSA ID
10144339
Incident
Oct 27, 2005

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

1142

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

2004 SERVICE LITERATURE UPDATE. HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 2004 *SC

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Harley-Davidson Dyna by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2014100—
2012110—
2009000—
2008100—
2007300—
2006510—
2005130—
2004Viewing110—
2001100—
2000100—
1998100—
1997000—
1996110—

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.