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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 10 of 13 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Wheels. Review the 4 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
13 reports
15,140 miles · Oct 21, 2008
Unknown Or Other
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDBI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, AFTER COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD THREE FEET UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ROLLING ON ITS OWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WAS A LIFE THREATENING SITUA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDBI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, AFTER COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD THREE FEET UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ROLLING ON ITS OWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WAS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY INOPERABLE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,140.
NHTSA ODI #10246191
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2007
Electrical System
I HAVE BEEN SENT A SECOND SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR 06V-444 HARLEY DAVIDSON 2006 FXDBI. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN TO A DEALER (BIGGS HARLEY DAVIDSON SAN MARCOS) AND THEY DID OTHER WORK PUT MY BIKE IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 2 WEEKS. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO DO THE ABOVE MENTIONED RECALL, BUT CLAIMED THEY NEVER COULD GET THE PART FROM HARL…
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I HAVE BEEN SENT A SECOND SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR 06V-444 HARLEY DAVIDSON 2006 FXDBI. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN TO A DEALER (BIGGS HARLEY DAVIDSON SAN MARCOS) AND THEY DID OTHER WORK PUT MY BIKE IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 2 WEEKS. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO DO THE ABOVE MENTIONED RECALL, BUT CLAIMED THEY NEVER COULD GET THE PART FROM HARLEY. LATER I COMPLAINED TO THE BBB AND THE RESPONSE I GOT FROM THE DEALER WAS THAT SINCE I DIDN'T BUY THE BIKE THERE THAT IT WASN'T THERE FAULT. THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER THAT IS 3 TIMES FURTHER AWAY FROM MY HOUSE. I JUST GOT A SECOND NOTICE AND THIS WORK WAS REQUESTED BY ME IN MAY 2006, BUT THE DEALER NEVER HAD THE WILL TO TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL. I DID ALL I WAS SUPPOSED TO DO AND HARLEY DAVIDSON LET ME DOWN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10205575
2,167 miles · Sep 7, 2006
Suspension
RODE MOST OF THE DAY ON A FAIRLY DESCENT HIGHWAY WITH SOME DIPS AND SOME SMALL BUMPS IN THE HIGHWAY. AFTER FINAL DESTINATION TO A RESTAURANT, NOTICED UPON INSPECTION THE UPPER PART OF THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK WAS INVERTED. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THE UPPER SHOCK BOLT JUST BELOW THE SEAT WAS SEPARATED IN HALF AND HANGING ON BY THE…
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RODE MOST OF THE DAY ON A FAIRLY DESCENT HIGHWAY WITH SOME DIPS AND SOME SMALL BUMPS IN THE HIGHWAY. AFTER FINAL DESTINATION TO A RESTAURANT, NOTICED UPON INSPECTION THE UPPER PART OF THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK WAS INVERTED. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THE UPPER SHOCK BOLT JUST BELOW THE SEAT WAS SEPARATED IN HALF AND HANGING ON BY THE SLEEVE OF THE BOLT INSIDE THE THREADED HOLE OF THE FRAME. THIS HAD TO HAVE HAPPEN DURING MY RIDE SINCE THE SEAT HAD SOME WEAR FROM RUBBING ON THE SHOCK FASTENER SLEEVE. THE SHOCK WAS ALSO BENT AT THE TOP INDICATING IMPACT DURING THE RIDE TO FORCE A BEND IN THE SHOCK. I WAS THE ONLY RIDER ON THE BIKE FOR THIS TRIP, HYPOTHETICALLY THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC IF I WOULD HAVE HAD ANOTHER RIDER ON BOARD. THE MANAGER OF HARLEY DAVIDSON NEW ORLEANS WILL HAVE MY BIKE TOWED IN TO REPLACE BOTH SHOCKS, ALL FOUR BOLTS AND MY SEAT. *JB
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL POSITION EVEN THOUGH THE NEUTRAL INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE MOTORCYCLE COULD DROP INTO GEAR UNEXPECTEDLY AND CREATE THE RISK OF A CRASH AND INJURIES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHIFTER CAM (DRUM), THE DETENT ARM, AND THE NEUTRAL SWITCH WITH NEWLY DESIGNED COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2005. OWNER MAY CONTACT RLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
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NHTSA investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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