1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 83%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,875miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg, 83% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,875 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Harley-davidson cam bearing failure on 1999 twin-cam88 & twin-cam88b engines. This was identified by Harley-Davidson and a design change was made to the cam bearing on december 14, 1999. A fix kit was even prepared and made available to all dealers. My 1999 Fxdwg cam bearing failed and caused other parts to become worn as well, which is putting me in the situation of having to pay $3200 to get the bike in condition to sell. …”
NHTSA complaint #10143375, filed 2005-11, 20,250 miles“Would you please investigate the Harley-Davidson motor company's (h-d - milwaukee, wi) 1999 88 cubic inch, twin-cam motorcycle engines? These engines have a faulted design related to the cam bearings and cam support plate which can result in catostrophic failure. The ball bearings which support the cam ends fail. This failure can result in the internal destruction of the lower end of the engine which will shut the engine down immediately, without any prior warning which can result in a fatal crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #737423, filed 2000-12Related recalls
- 99V003000Jan 13, 1999Vehicle description: motorcycles. The engine cam bolt can lose its clamp load and/or break.Covers: Harley-Davidson Fxdwg 1999, FXD 1999, Flhtc 1999 +13 more
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 8% |
| 1999 | 5 | 83% |
Other parts of the 1999 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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