Cam bearings failed while riding motorcycle...this issue is a well known problem with 1999-2000 hd twin-cam engines..this is a potential safety issue..the failure occured while on the road and I just made it home before the engine froze.
The worst 1999 Harley-Davidson FXD problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine4
- Tires1
Problems by type
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- Engine4
- Tires1
Recalls 2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a fuel tank vent fitting that could be plugged allowing the carburetor to overflow fuel.
- Risk
- This could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel tank vent fitting and, if plugged, will correct this condition.
Recall number 99V200000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. The engine cam bolt can lose its clamp load and/or break.
- Risk
- This condition can cause the engine to quit running with or without prior warning. In some instances, the engine could run erratically before quitting.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the engine cam bolts and washers.
Recall number 99V003000 · Recall details
What 1999 Harley-Davidson FXD owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
This is a preventive report !!! I am reporting this for the benefit of other harley owners of this year engine. I wish to have harley recall the bikes rather then issue a 5 yr / 50,000 extended warranty on the bearing. It did not happen to my bike yet. But reports in magazine and on the web indicate that cam bearing failures on certain 1999-2000 harely engines are occuring. The web inteface here would not let me file unless I put numbers in. So, I put in numbers in in order to get a message to you. Again it did not fail on my particular engine. I speak for I don't know the exact numbers of bikes that have failed according to magazine articles and the web, and even harley has finally extended the warranty but I feel that is not good enough. I do not intend to file this as a false claim on my bike. But it's a concern for me and in the press, and harley has recognized a problem. Is there a way to have them recall the bikes? Rather then an extended warranty. The mileage I stated is the correct mileage; 9,200. And failure should be 0 so once again there was no failure, but I would like more information and possibly a recall. The $1,000 dollar damage is a conservative estimate in the event of actual failure. I hope this save some people some trouble, and gets harley to issue a recall instead of warranty extension. We owners paid too much for our bikes and don't need failures that could be prevented rather then, "what if" or " it might fail." I see it as a safety issue. Please look into this information.
Tire is split in seven separate places along the center line.*ak( dot number: tire size: 130/90hb16 )
Motorcycle suddenly loses power while driving at highway speed, causing it to shut off. Consumer has almost been hit on the highway because of this problem. Dealer has been contacted.
Consumer received recall letter concerning engine cam bolts. Contacted dealer, no parts available to correct recall problem. Recall number 99v003000. Please give any further details.
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Questions about the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXD
Is the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXD reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXD, 2.5 times a typical FXD model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXD?
Engine and cooling, with 4 complaints. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXD have?
2 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline and engine and engine cooling.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Harley-Davidson FXD engine?
Yes, 1 recall: 99V003000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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