2001 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Premature failure of the cam chain tensioners and the primary chain tensioner. Cam chain tensioner prematurely failed while driving down the road. Rider was close enough to home to return before accident or major damage occured.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 harley-davidson fxdwg wide glide motorcycle. The contact stated that the motorcycle was taken to brothers' harley-davidson inc (557 w main st, branford, ct 06405 [REDACTED]) for a clutch adjustment. While driving on the lot, the motorcycle seized and failed to move…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 harley-davidson fxdwg wide glide motorcycle. The contact stated that the motorcycle was taken to brothers' harley-davidson inc (557 w main st, branford, ct 06405 [REDACTED]) for a clutch adjustment. While driving on the lot, the motorcycle seized and failed to move…”
“The throttle cable snapped at the handlebar control (not the carb end) as I attempted to accelerate. As I couldn't open the throttle beyond idle, I was forced to "creep" at about 10 mph on the shoulder of the road. This was dangerous. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.