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2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdb Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdb right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdb.

2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdb owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdb, describing incidents dated November 4, 2013 to July 1, 2020.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11384055 · Filed December 18, 2020
HARLEY DAVIDSON DYNA STREET BOB MODEL YEARS 2011 AND 2012 HAS A CHROME TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY THAT STICKS UP OFF OF REAR FENDER. THE BRACKET ON THE UNDERSIDE SUPPORTING THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS JUST ABOUT THE SAME WIDTH AS THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY ITSELF. WHEN IN MOTION AND WITH THE ASSOCIATED…
ODI #10575407 · Filed March 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDB MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WAS A LOUD, TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE IN ADDITION TO AN ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE SCREEN. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdb right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdb. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdb.

Exterior Lighting; Structure

ODI #11384055

Incident: July 1, 2020 · Filed: December 18, 2020

HARLEY DAVIDSON DYNA STREET BOB MODEL YEARS 2011 AND 2012 HAS A CHROME TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY THAT STICKS UP OFF OF REAR FENDER. THE BRACKET ON THE UNDERSIDE SUPPORTING THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS JUST ABOUT THE SAME WIDTH AS THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY ITSELF. WHEN IN MOTION AND WITH THE ASSOCIATED VIBRATION, THE REAR FENDER CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND RIGHT ALONG THE SUPPORTING BRACKET. FURTHER MOTION AND VIBRATION ACCENTUATES THE CRACKING. IF GONE UNNOTICED, COULD LEAD TO TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY FALLING INTO REAR WHEEL CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT WHILE IN MOTION. IN MY OPINION, MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IS THE CULPRIT. INSUFFICIENT BRACKET FOR THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. DRIVING STYLE HAS LITTLE TO NO INPUT. MOTORCYCLE WAS 8 YEARS OLD AND AROUND 13000 MILES WHEN CRACKS WERE FIRST NOTICED. IMAGES SHOW INITIAL CRACKS ABOUT 2 TO 3 INCHES ON BOTH SIDES OF TAIL LIGHT. THOSE WERE WELDED AS A TEMPORARY FIX UNTIL A NEW FENDER COULD BE ORDERED. SUBSEQUENT CRACKS FORMED ALONGSIDE INITIAL CRACKS AFTER 200 MORE MILES.

Engine

ODI #10575407

Incident: November 4, 2013 · Filed: March 28, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDB MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WAS A LOUD, TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE IN ADDITION TO AN ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE SCREEN. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE CAPACITOR HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER THEY DID NOT HAVE A REPAIR FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,522 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,750.

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