2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi recalls and problems

The 2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi has 2 recalls and 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2006 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

14complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

11,500median 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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2 recalls

Steering

Dec 18, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V474000 · 10,397 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the internally wired handlebars have a potential to crack at the hole where the wires exit the handlebars between the handlebar clamps.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE INTERNALLY WIRED HANDLEBARS HAVE A POTENTIAL TO CRACK AT THE HOLE WHERE THE WIRES EXIT THE HANDLEBARS BETWEEN THE HANDLEBAR CLAMPS.

Risk: Should these cracks progress to the point of breaking the handlebar into two pieces, a loss of control could result which could cause a crash which could cause injury or death to the rider.

Original NHTSA wording

SHOULD THESE CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF BREAKING THE HANDLEBAR INTO TWO PIECES, A LOSS OF CONTROL COULD RESULT WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the handlebar with one with a greater wall thickness and with a wire exit hole that has a shape that reduces stress concentration. The recall began on January 16, 2007. Owners May contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-342-4680.

Harley-Davidson recall no. 0127.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.

Power Train

Nov 22, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V537000 · 10,498 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the transmission May go into a false neutral position even though the neutral indicator light is illuminated.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL POSITION EVEN THOUGH THE NEUTRAL INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED.

Risk: The motorcycle could drop into gear unexpectedly and create the risk of a crash and injuries.

Original NHTSA wording

THE MOTORCYCLE COULD DROP INTO GEAR UNEXPECTEDLY AND CREATE THE RISK OF A CRASH AND INJURIES.

Remedy & notes

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.

Harley-Davidson recall no. 0124.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

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

Complaints by year filed

2006 vs. other Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi years

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Questions

Does the 2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi, the latest from Dec 18, 2006 (steering). 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 Fxdwgi?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (6), power train (5), engine (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.