NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint 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 2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi, describing incidents dated November 5, 2005.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10143676 · Filed November 25, 2005
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…

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THROTTLE CABLE

NHTSA #05V430000 · Vehicle Speed Control — Cables · NHTSA notice

Reported September 22, 2005 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 12,398 vehicles

Harley-Davidson campaign 0122 · Owners notified October 31, 2005 · Vehicles built June 11, 2003 – February 2, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE CABLES COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TUNNEL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0122.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi.

Fuel System, Gasoline; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10143676

Incident: November 5, 2005 · Filed: November 25, 2005

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 NEW PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. 3). MANUFACTURER'S CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED US THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT DEALERSHIP FOR A MINIMUM OF 12 WEEKS AFTER DEALER SUBMITS THE LIST OF PARTS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL. CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON STATED IF I NEED A VEHICLE TO TAKE MY CHANCES AND DRIVE IT AT MY OWN RISK, OR WAIT UNTIL PARTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE. 11 23 2005 PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE AT DEALERSHIP. STILL NO TRANSPORTATION MADE AVAILABLE YET. *JB

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