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2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide-Glide Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide-Glide, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide-Glide

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 04V465000 Reported 2,828 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain motorcycles, a condition occurs that could allow pressure to build up in the fuel tank. On fuel injected vehicles, this condition could cause fuel to spray out unexpectedly when the fuel cap is removed. On carbureted vehicles, excessive fuel could be transferred to the carburetor, which would eventually allow fuel to drip…

    Remedy: Dealers will test each canister for blockage, then replace as necessary. The recall began november 4, 2004. Owners should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

  2. Storage (fuel system)

    NHTSA 03V510000 Reported 23 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Certain motorcycles with carbureted engines which have an angled fuel fitting on the gas tank do not meet harley-davidson impact test standards.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank with the proper tank. Owner notification began on january 23, 2004. Owners should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide-Glide have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 9,086 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Dt: the contact received NHTSA recall 05v430000 from harley davidson on 11-8-05 regarding vehicle speed control: cables. He took the motorcycle to a dealer, and the dealer said they could not perform”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 18, 2005 · Vehicle speed control

“Harley davidson 2004 fxdwg- after 3 visits to dealership for factory service- rear wheel spokes loosened to point of rear end wobbling back and forth. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 17, 2005 · Wheels

Checking a specific 2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide-Glide

How do I know if my 2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide-Glide has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide-Glide; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Harley-Davidson dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V510000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Harley-Davidson models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.