The 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdl has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 24,452 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT FITTING THAT COULD BE PLUGGED ALLOWING THE CARBURETOR TO OVERFLOW FUEL.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK VENT FITTING AND, IF PLUGGED, WILL CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE CAM BOLT CAN LOSE ITS CLAMP LOAD AND/OR BREAK.
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ENGINE COULD RUN ERRATICALLY BEFORE QUITTING.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE CAM BOLTS AND WASHERS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I just purchase a 1999 harley davidson fxdl from smokey mountain harley davidson. On my way to work doing about 70mph I experienced a high speed "wobble" on the bike causing a immediate loss of control and manuverability of the motorcycle. I had to slowly reduce speed and try with what little…”
“I just purchase a 1999 harley davidson fxdl from smokey mountain harley davidson. On my way to work doing about 70mph I experienced a high speed "wobble" on the bike causing a immediate loss of control and manuverability of the motorcycle. I had to slowly reduce speed and try with what little…”
“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”
“The broken pivot bolt caused the rear wheel to fall off, which almost caused an accident. Please provide further information. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.