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2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdc

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.
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Latest Jan 30, 2018
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.
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Latest Dec 15, 2008
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.
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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 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdc, most frequently naming the body & structure, brakes and electrical categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 14 manufacturer communications are 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

  • Body & structure225.0%
  • Brakes112.5%
  • Electrical112.5%
  • Engine112.5%
  • Fuel system112.5%
  • Interior & seats112.5%
  • Exterior lighting112.5%

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

2 campaigns 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
08V659000

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

Dec 15, 2008
3,285 units potentially affected
The defect: HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 3,285 MY 2009 FXD, FXDF, FXDC, FXDL, AND FXDB MOTORCYCLES. THE JIFFY STAND SPRING ANCHOR MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A DEFECTIVE WELD THAT MAY ALLOW THE JIFFY STAND ASSEMBLY TO NOT RETRACT AS INTENDED.
The risk: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ORIGINAL JIFFY STAND SPRING ANCHOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW SPRING ANCHOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANYManufacturer number 0137View on NHTSA.gov
08V625000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Nov 26, 2008
349 units potentially affected
The defect: HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 349 MY 2009 FXDB, FXDC, FXDF, AND FXDL MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES HAVE A FUEL TANK VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY, PART NO. 27389-04A, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE ULTRASONIC WELD ON THE ANTI-SLOSH VALVE.
The risk: IF THE VALVE SEPARATES AND THE BIKE IS TIPPED OVER, IT MAY LEAK FUEL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANYManufacturer number 0136View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Fuel system
Filed Jan 30, 2018

RECALL #0613 REPAIRED BY RED ROCK HARLEY DAVIDSON NEVADA CALIFORNIA DMV STATES I NEED A CERTIFICATE . I SENT THEM A LETTER FROM HD AND THE INVOICE OF THE RECALL CORRECTION . THEY WILL NOT ISSUE ME A NEW REGISTRATION AND I LOST 6 MONTHS OF DRIVING TIME

NHTSA ID
11065951
Incident
May 2, 2017
Mileage
2,870 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 17, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE DROVE THE HEAD LIGHTS VIBRATED AND THE RIVETS WERE NOT HOLDING THE LIGHT IN PLACE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT SEEN THAT PROBLEM BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 01/29/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED IT IS IBVIOUS THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON FOUND THAT THEY AHD A PROBLEM THE ATTCHMENT AND MADE THE CORRECTION BY ADDING ANOTHER RIVET TO THE BRACKET ON THEIR NEW MODELS OF FXDC MOTORCYCLES. THERE A THREE RIVETS INSTEAD OF TWO. UPDATED 1/30/2013 *JS

NHTSA ID
10480813
Incident
Oct 1, 2012
Mileage
5,000 mi
BrakesElectrical
Filed Jul 5, 2012

THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH / BANJO BOLT (PN: 72026-08) FAILED ON MY 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SUPERGLIDE CUSTOM (FXDC) CAUSING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO STAY ON WHICH ENDED UP BURNING AND MELTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT LENS COVERS. THE SWITCH ALSO STARTED LEAKING BRAKE FLUID OUT ITS END CAUSING ME TO LOSE REAR BRAKE FUNCTION. AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET FOR A REPLACEMENT, NOT ONLY DID I FIND A RECALL CONCERNING THE SAME PROBLEM (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #11V506000) FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON TOURING AND TRIKE MODELS; BUT I FOUND SEVERAL FORUM POSTS WHERE HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXD OWNERS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY OWN LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED 2 WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. ALTHOUGH THE SWITCH ON THE FXD MODELS HAS A DIFFERENT PART NUMBER, IT IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE ONES ON THE TOURING AND TRIKE MODELS. IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS IT IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE REAR EXHAUST MUFFLERS. BY MY UNDERSTANDING, THE HEAT RADIATING FROM THE MUFFLERS IS HEATING THE SWITCH TO THE POINT THAT THE SWITCH'S INNER PRESSURE DIAPHRAM RUPTURES. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THEY WOULD HONOR THE RECALL ON MY MODEL, BUT THEY WOULD NOT. HARLEY-DAVIDSON DOES HAVE A NEW VERSION OF THIS SWITCH (72026-08[A]) FOR MY MODEL. BUT DUE TO THE DANGER AND SEVERITY OF THIS PROBLEM, I AM TRYING TO FIND AN AFTERMARKET VERSION THAT WILL BE LESS LIKELY TO FAIL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10464242
Incident
Jul 4, 2012
Mileage
10,733 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 18, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA SCREAMING EAGLE FL HT CUSE5 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE YET THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED AT THAT TIME. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE FAILURE POTENTIALLY WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR AND THEY WOULD SEND AN INVESTIGATOR TO FURTHER ASSESS THE FAILURE. THE INVESTIGATOR WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY FAILURES AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE NEXT DAY, AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS, HE RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER WARNING HIM NOT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADMITTED THERE WAS A DEFECT WITHIN THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE AS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN THE DEALER'S POSSESSION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING UNKNOWN REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,400.

NHTSA ID
10336936
Incident
Apr 21, 2010
Mileage
1,100 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 15, 2009

2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE CVO. SEAT IS TOO SHORT FOR THE NEW EXTENDED FRAME. WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE AROUND 60MPH, THE FRONT OF THE SEAT BECAME DISCONNECTED CAUSING A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS THE SEAT IS THEN ABLE TO SLIDE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10276937
Incident
Jul 13, 2009
Mileage
150 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 13, 2009

MY NEW HARLEY DAVIDSON SUPERGLIDE CUSTOM LOST ITS KICK STAND WITH MY WIFE ON THE BACK DOING 55 DOWN THE ROAD!THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS! *TR

NHTSA ID
10268679
Incident
May 9, 2009
Mileage
4,500 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 17, 2009

HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDC RECALL. RECEIVED LTR ON 20 DEC 2008 ABOUT RECALL AND WENT TO DEALER AND PLACED NAME ON LIST AND AS OF THIS DATE DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED PARTS YET. LETTER STATED PARTS WOULD START SHIPPING 22 DEC 2008. I THINK THIS IS TO LONG OF TIME TO WAIT FOR REPAIR. HOPE YOU WOULD LOOK INTO PROBLEM. THANKS *TR UPDATED 04/21/09.*JB

NHTSA ID
10262143
Incident
Dec 20, 2008

Manufacturer communications

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

M1684

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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. Availability of the new Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries will vary by market and will be transitioning over the next few months. NOTE: The ring terminal screws are not compatible between Leoch and East Penn batteries. The new batteries will include new ring terminal screws, which must be used. The ring terminal screws from the old battery need to be discarded.

M1650

ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE BULLETIN M1650: MILWAUKEE EIGHT AND TWIN CAM CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR RETENTION KIT CHANGES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that changes have been made to the Camshaft Drive Gear Retention Kit and service proceduresfor the Milwaukee-Eight and Twin Cam applications. In an effort to increase the clamp load of the camshaft drive sprocket bolted joint and prevent the drive bolt from loosening in high lift camshaft applications, the following changes have been made: a. The camshaft drive bolt final torque has been increased to 40 ft-lbs (54 N·m) for all Milwaukee-Eight and certain Twin Cams models. See Vehicles Affected. This increase in torque will make the bolt a one time use application. Never re-use a camshaft drive bolt for service after tightening to the increased specification. See service manual for updated procedure. b. A new camshaft drive gear retention kit (Part No. 91800088) has been created. This new kit is compatible with all Milwaukee-Eight and Twin Cam engines using Parts and Accessories (P&A) camshaft and Original Equipment (OE) camshaft applications. See Instruction sheet for specific fitment on Twin Cam OE camshaft applications. The new kit utilizes friction washers to prevent unwanted rotation of components in the drive sprocket bolted joint under stress. The use of liquid threadlocker on the threads of the bolt and pre-lube to the head of the bolt flange and outside of the washer help the bolt reach full stretch when tightening. NOTE: Engines produced at all Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC) plants will not come with the new kits installed. They will continue to be produced with (Part No. 25566-06).

M1490

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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). 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.

PAB1158

ENGINE; POWER TRAIN

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 quantity changes.

M1490

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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-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.

M1612

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Models Affected: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Softail models 2017-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2018-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: Softail models

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 Fxdc by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2015000—
2014000—
2013000—
2012300—
2011000—
2010100—
2009Viewing720—
2008611—
2007210—
2006010—
2005010—

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.