2006 Harley-Davidson Xl1200l recalls and problems

The 2006 Harley-Davidson Xl1200l has 1 recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is exterior lighting.

How the 2006 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls

2complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

25,000median miles

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

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Engine

Jul 11, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V296000 · 35,112 vehicles

Problem: Certain motorcycles were built with a condition whereby the pant leg of some riders can have direct contact with the exhaust pipe.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PANT LEG OF SOME RIDERS CAN HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.

Risk: This condition could cause the pant leg to char or burn, which could lead to the possibility of injury to the rider.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PANT LEG TO CHAR OR BURN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE RIDER.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will add a new exhaust shield which provides additional coverage ofthe exhaust pipe. The recall began on July 12, 2007. Owners May contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

Harley davidson recall no. 0131.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

Exterior Lighting1

Power Train1

Vehicle Speed Control1

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

2006 vs. other Harley-Davidson Xl1200l years

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

Questions

Does the 2006 Harley-Davidson Xl1200l have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2006 Harley-Davidson Xl1200l, the latest from Jul 11, 2007 (engine). 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 Xl1200l?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention exterior lighting (1), power train (1), vehicle speed control (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.