Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdc, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Structure2
- Exterior lighting2
- Electrical system1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Service brakes1
- Seats1
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
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Recalls
08V659000 · Structure15 Dec 2008 · 3,285 vehicles
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.
08V625000 · Fuel system, gasoline26 Nov 2008 · 349 vehicles
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Harley-Davidson told its dealers about the 2009 Harley-Davidson Fxdc: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11007544 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S |
| 11005514 | GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes. |
| 11001293 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution Max, and 2024 Touring. |
| 10254115 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Models Affected: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Sof |
| 10248398 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Note: Resubmission is a correction to Selected Products Section of Transaction ID 24MC44619, NHTSA ID 10248397. Models Affected by M1612 to include only: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: C |
| 10248397 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. |
| 10188344 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1328: FUEL FILLER NECK EMISSIONS RECALL 0613. PURPOSE: Harley-Davidson Motor Company has determined that upon exposure to certain types of fuel formulations and/or high ambient temperatures the gas cap may develop a fitment issue between the female threads in the gas tank fill neck and the male threads on the gas cap. This condition may affect the ability of the gas tank and cap assembly to properly seal to perform in compliance with EPA regulations, specifically 40 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 1051.110, governing permeation. |
| 10164794 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1493: FUEL CAPS AND CUP CHANGE. REVISION. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson is making a fuel tank running change on side fill Touring, Police Touring, Touring CVO, Trike and all Softail and Sportster platforms. This running change is starting May 22, 2019. Service parts for Dyna tanks and fuel caps are also covered by this bulletin. The running change is to the thread pitch in the fuel cap and in the fuel cup. The running change will affect OE (Original equipment) and P&A (Parts and Accessories) parts. All new fuel tanks and caps are retrofittable to |
| 10147404 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1296A: TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT CHECKING AND FILLING PROCEDURES. REVISION. Purpose: This bulletin is being revised to inform dealers that the transmission lubricant check and fill procedures have been updated. This should clarify the amount of fluid to be added to the transmission during PDI. Additionally, this removes Sidecar from applicability. |
| 10032652 | HARLEY DAVIDSON: ENGINE IDLE TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. THE CALIBRATION OFFERS LIMITED REAR CYLINDER COOLING WITH THE MOTORCYCLE STOPPED WHILE THE ENGINE IS LEFT AT IDLE ONCE THE TEMPERATURE THRESHOLD IS EXCEEDED. MODELS 2007-08 DYNA AND SOFTAIL (FXD, FXDC, FXDL, FXDWG, FXDB, FXDF, FXDSE, FXDSE, FXST, FSXTB, FXSTC, FXSTD, FXCW, FXCWC, FLST, FLSTC, FLSTF, FLSTN, FLSTSB, FLSTSC, FXSTSSE AND FXSTSSE); 2009 DYNA AND SOFTAIL (FLST, FLSTC, FLSTF, FLSTN, FLSTSB, FXCW, FXCWC, FXST, FXSTB, FXSTC, FXD, FXDB, FXDC, FXDF, AND FXDL). *PE |
| 10032371 | HARLEY DAVIDSON: JIFFY STAND SPRING ANCHOR SAFETY RECALL 0137. A CONDITION AFFECTING THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EXISTS ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR DYNA FXD, FXDF, FXDC, FXDL, FXDB, MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES HAVE A JIFFY STAND SPRING ANCHOR PART NO. 47318-98, THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MADE WITH A DEFECTIVE WELD THAT MAY ALLOW THE JIFFY STAND ASSEMBLY TO NOT RETRACT AS INTENDED. *PE |
| 10030773 | HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE: FLYWHEEL END PLAY SPECIFICATIONS WERE CHANGED FROM 0.003-0.010 IN. (0.076-0.254MM) TO 0.003-0.013 IN. (0.076-0.330MM). SPOKE TORQUE HAS CHANGED TO 55 IN-LBS (6.2 NM) ON ALL SPOKE WHEELS. USE SPOKE TORQUE WRENCH (HD-48985) WHEN CHECKING SPOKE TENSION. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)