2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna recalls and problems

The 2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna has 1 recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

How the 2006 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 9 Dyna model years — the most of any year.

1recalls
5complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
9,100median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Electrical System

Nov 20, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V444000 · 19,921 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, a battery caddy bolt May loosen under normal riding conditions. Should this occur, the bolt can back out which allows the battery to shift position and then hold the battery in a position which May allow the battery terminals to contact the metal battery caddy cover and abrade through the positive terminal protective boot.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A BATTERY CADDY BOLT MAY LOOSEN UNDER NORMAL RIDING CONDITIONS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BOLT CAN BACK OUT WHICH ALLOWS THE BATTERY TO SHIFT POSITION AND THEN HOLD THE BATTERY IN A POSITION WHICH MAY ALLOW THE BATTERY TERMINALS TO CONTACT THE METAL BATTERY CADDY COVER AND ABRADE THROUGH THE POSITIVE TERMINAL PROTECTIVE BOOT.

Risk: If this occurs, the battery can short against the cover, causing sparks and possibly a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THIS OCCURS, THE BATTERY CAN SHORT AGAINST THE COVER, CAUSING SPARKS AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the center battery caddy bolt. The recall began on November 30, 2006. Owners May contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-342-4680.

Harley-Davidson recall no. 0126.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train2
Engine1
Equipment1
Steering1
Unknown or other1
Wheels1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005: 1 complaints200512006: 1 complaints20062008: 1 complaints20082010: 1 complaints20102011: 1 complaints20111

2006 vs. other Harley-Davidson Dyna years

2000: 1 complaints20002001: 1 complaints20012004: 1 complaints20042005: 1 complaints20052006: 5 complaints200652007: 3 complaints20072008: 1 complaints20082012: 1 complaints20122014: 1 complaints20141

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna, the latest from Nov 20, 2006 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (2), engine (1), equipment (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.