NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Harley-Davidson Fxdl Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Harley-Davidson Fxdl has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Fxdl. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Harley-Davidson Fxdl owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Harley-Davidson Fxdl, describing incidents dated June 1, 2001 to June 12, 2001.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 3 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #755571 · Filed December 12, 2001
MOTORCYCLE BUMPED FROM BEHIND ON SLICK ROAD. LAYED DOWN ON SIDE HARD ENOUGH FOR TURN SIGNALS ON THE RIGHT SIDE TO BE BROKEN AND SMALL SCRATCH APPROXAMENTLY 1/4-1/2 INCH IN SIZE. WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS ON BOARD. FUEL LINE SEPARATED IN MID LINE LIGHT SIDE OF MOTORCYCLE, POURING FUEL FROM LEAK AND…
ODI #746794 · Filed June 13, 2001
MAIN FUEL LINE FELL OFF OF CARBURETOR, FUEL DUMPED ONTO DRIVER AND HOT ENGINE. *AK
ODI #568463 · Filed February 24, 2003
THE SHIFT LEVER WAS INOPERATIVE.*AK *JB

Read all 3 complaints

HARLEY DAVIDSON/JIFFY STAND LEG

NHTSA #01I001000 · Unknown or Other · NHTSA notice

Reported March 28, 2001 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 1,009 vehicles

Owners notified January 23, 2001 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2001 MODEL DYNA LOW RIDER (FXDL) MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH JIFFY STAND LEGS WHICH MAY NOT FULLY LOCK IN THE DOWN OR FORWARD POSITION.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE MOTORCYCLE TO FALL OVER POSIBLE CAUSING IJURY TO THE DRIVER OR A PEDESTRIAN.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A REVISED JIFFY STAND LEG FREE OF CHARGE. HARLEY-DAVIDSON HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A PRODUCT PROGRAM TO INSTALL A REVISED JIFFY STAND LEG. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680, CONCERNING THIS PROGRAM.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Fxdl. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Harley-Davidson Fxdl.

Fuel System, Gasoline; Exterior Lighting

ODI #755571

Crash Fire 2 injuries

Incident: June 1, 2001 · Filed: December 12, 2001

MOTORCYCLE BUMPED FROM BEHIND ON SLICK ROAD. LAYED DOWN ON SIDE HARD ENOUGH FOR TURN SIGNALS ON THE RIGHT SIDE TO BE BROKEN AND SMALL SCRATCH APPROXAMENTLY 1/4-1/2 INCH IN SIZE. WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS ON BOARD. FUEL LINE SEPARATED IN MID LINE LIGHT SIDE OF MOTORCYCLE, POURING FUEL FROM LEAK AND FROM CARBORATOR ONTO HOT ENGINE CATCHING ON FIRE. CYCLE TOTAL LOSS.

Fuel System, Other

ODI #746794

Incident: June 12, 2001 · Filed: June 13, 2001

MAIN FUEL LINE FELL OFF OF CARBURETOR, FUEL DUMPED ONTO DRIVER AND HOT ENGINE. *AK

Power Train

ODI #568463

Filed: February 24, 2003

THE SHIFT LEVER WAS INOPERATIVE.*AK *JB

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