IllustrationMY NEW HARLEY DAVIDSON SUPERGLIDE CUSTOM LOST ITS KICK STAND WITH MY WIFE ON THE BACK DOING 55 DOWN THE ROAD!THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Fxdc
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Structure complaints
2 reportsHARLEY DAVIDSON FXDC RECALL. RECEIVED LTR ON 20 DEC 2008 ABOUT RECALL AND WENT TO DEALER AND PLACED NAME ON LIST AND AS OF THIS DATE DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED PARTS YET. LETTER STATED PARTS WOULD START SHIPPING 22 DEC 2008. I THINK THIS IS TO LONG OF TIME TO WAIT FOR REPAIR. HOPE YOU WOULD LOOK INTO PROBLEM. THANKS *TR UPDATED 04…
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HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDC RECALL. RECEIVED LTR ON 20 DEC 2008 ABOUT RECALL AND WENT TO DEALER AND PLACED NAME ON LIST AND AS OF THIS DATE DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED PARTS YET. LETTER STATED PARTS WOULD START SHIPPING 22 DEC 2008. I THINK THIS IS TO LONG OF TIME TO WAIT FOR REPAIR. HOPE YOU WOULD LOOK INTO PROBLEM. THANKS *TR UPDATED 04/21/09.*JB
Official recalls
208V659000 · Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/center Stand
Dec 15, 2008
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ORIGINAL JIFFY STAND SPRING ANCHOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW SPRING ANCHOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
08V625000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
Nov 26, 2008
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VALVE SEPARATES AND THE BIKE IS TIPPED OVER, IT MAY LEAK FUEL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL VENT TUBE ASSEMBLY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.