The 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdb has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,634 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE08V6590002008-12-153,285 affected
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.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
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 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.
Consequence
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.
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
TIRES
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints18
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I actually have a 2009 harley-davidson super glide custom (fxdc) with a harley-davidson street bob (fxdb) rear fender assembly. The rear fender was installed in 2011 by a harley-davidson dealership in daytona beach, florida. Since I had the rear fender installed, I have put approximately 2000…”
“When the motorcycle is parked and the ambient temperature begins to rise, usually around 80 degrees f and up, there is a steady drip of gas from the tank overflow tube. This occurs with the fuel level at full, 3/4, 1/2 and sometimes even lower. I have taken the bike in to the local hd…”
“Message: to who it may concern, has anyone every mentioned the problem with harley davidson model fat bob 2008 and on, the problem with the front tire dunlap 427 made especially for fat bob cupping (lumping of tread) causing vibrations bad uneven wear can cause front tire not flush to pavement in…”
“The bikes fuel gauge has never worked since the original purchase of this bike. It has never been taken to a dealer to be "fixed" because after doing some research it appears that there is no fix for the faulty gauge. *kb”
“Dear sirs: on december 5, 2010 while making a left turn into a driveway my harley davidson tri-glide (vin [xxx]) model flhtcutg (this model # was not allowed in a following field) accelerated unexpectedly and tipped on its side throwing me off and then into a fence. I was transported from the…”
“For the third time I have sustained a second degree burn on my lower right leg when aboard my 2009 harley davidson electra glide. This occurs when I stop the bike to park it or get gas and my leg contacts the exhaust pipe juncture just aft of the rider floorboard. The burn is sustained immediately…”
“The contact owns a 2009 harley davison road glide motorcycle. While driving 55-65 mph the contact stated the vehicle went into a limp home mode. He stated the vehicle would not accelerate more than 200 rmps. He stated this was very unsafe when traveling on the highway. He stated the failure has…”
“While riding my 2009 harley davidson streetglide my abs braking system appeared to fail. I was at a stop waiting for traffic to clear so that I could safely pull out. When I started to pull out a car "from nowhere" appeared. I had to brake. When I did, the abs braking system activated and caused…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdb as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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