The 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdf has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,634 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 (na) harley davidson fxdf motorcycle. While driving approximately 65 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the motorcycle and it veered to the right. The contact also stated that the motorcycle wobbled. On another occasion, while driving 5 mph, the…”
“Compensator is known to begin failing and making a horrendous grinding noise which prevents the engine from turning over. Harley is fully aware of the issue and charges full price to upgrade to the more suitable screaming eagle compensator. This piece is designed to fail and make money for the…”
“I have owned a harley davidson v-rod since 2009 and ever since I received the motorcycle the fuel gauge constantly over and under estimates the fuel in the tank. The first time it was ever truly an issue was when I was driving on the interstate and after 50 miles the gauge said empty. I had just…”
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 Fxdf as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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