The 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 24,452 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 harley-davidson fxdwg. While riding the motorcycle, there was a strong hesitation and the cam sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who removed the cam cover and indicated that there were metal fragments. The dealer stated that the cam bearings and…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 harley-davidson fxdwg. While riding the motorcycle, there was a strong hesitation and the cam sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who removed the cam cover and indicated that there were metal fragments. The dealer stated that the cam bearings and…”
“Total engine failure. Terrible grinding noise inside the engine. *tr”
“Harley-davidson cam bearing failure on 1999 twin-cam88 & twin-cam88b engines. This was identified by harley-davidson and a design change was made to the cam bearing on december 14, 1999. A fix kit was even prepared and made available to all dealers. My 1999 fxdwg cam bearing failed and caused…”
“Cam bolt breaking which resulted in sudden engine failure(abnormal wear)”
“Abnormal wear--cams had failed--cam bolt breaking(which also results in sudden engine failure”
“Would you please investigate the harley-davidson motor company's (h-d - milwaukee, wi) 1999 88 cubic inch, twin-cam motorcycle engines? These engines have a faulted design related to the cam bearings and cam support plate which can result in catostrophic failure. The ball bearings which support…”
“No summary listed for above mentioned motorcycle. *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 Fxdwg as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.