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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.
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. 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.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
32,973 miles · May 29, 2012
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRSI MOTORCYCLE. WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE CLUTCH CABLE HOUSING DUE TO THE CLUTCH CABLE RUBBING AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRSI MOTORCYCLE. WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE CLUTCH CABLE HOUSING DUE TO THE CLUTCH CABLE RUBBING AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,973. UPDATED 08-07-12 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10459859
860 miles · Nov 21, 2005
Electrical SystemSteering
2006 HD ROAD KING CUSTOM, PURCHASED 14 OCT 05 FROM ROCKY MOUNT HD, NC. 21 OCT 05, WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT CAUSING FUEL PUMP FUSES TO BLOW. 13 NOV 05, HANDLE BARS CAME LOOSE, CHIPPED/SCRATCHED GAS TANK CAUSING LOSS OF BALANCE AND FALLING. COULD HAVE HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10143338
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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