The 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdl has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,634 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 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:COOLING SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 harley davidson street glide (na).while traveling 55 mph, the motorcycle speed decreased to 15 mph and a light illuminated on the speedometer. The motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,007.”
“Serious over heating of engine when driving. Hot enough to cause burns on right side of engine. At 5,000 mile service all fuel lines had to be replaced as they were melted from heat. I have complained to 2 different dealers about this and was told it was "normal". *tr”
“Loud clank at startup in front of primary. Compensator problem. Spoken to multiple technicians who have said that the oem harley davidson compensators on the 09 96 cubic inch motors has had multiple issues. If this compensator fails while cruising it could be catastrophic and cause serious injury…”
“Rear wheel bearing failed at 6,100 miles. *tr”
“During routine operation of new motorcycle, normal application of front brake results in brake fluid leak at junction of front brake master cylinder and front brake master cylinder cover. Brake fluid erodes painted surfaces at junction of master cylinder and master cylinder cover, resulting in…”
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 Fxdl as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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