The 2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 12,398 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE CABLES COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TUNNEL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence
IN THIS CONDITION, THE CABLES COULD EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE TANK, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE AND TANK, REPOSITION THE CABLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE TANK AND/OR CABLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“1) improperly installed parts at manufacturing plant, causing throttle cables to rub holes in fuel tank tunnel section of frame. 2). Hole rubbed through fuel tank and throttle cables. Dealer said unsafe to drive, and 12 weeks to get replacement parts. I can not put vehicle back into service until…”
“1) improperly installed parts at manufacturing plant, causing throttle cables to rub holes in fuel tank tunnel section of frame. 2). Hole rubbed through fuel tank and throttle cables. Dealer said unsafe to drive, and 12 weeks to get replacement parts. I can not put vehicle back into service until…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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