2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdbi
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdbi. Newest first.
On certain motorcycles, the transmission may go into a false neutral position even though the neutral indicator light IS illuminated.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
13 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system
The rotor cup which IS secured IS coming apart tearing up the stater for the alternator causing particles of the two units flying around in the primary case possibly causing the chain to jam or break the clutch pack to jam or break which could seize the bikes rear wheel the worst case cause an accident and at freeway speed could be catastrophic
- Power train
Of and on for about 6 months there IS a knocking coming from the primary care which houses the clutch and strider stader, the dealers it seems to have been instructed to give the buyer a addendum to their owners manual that there IS a problem with the inner case bearing and it needs replaced every…
Of and on for about 6 months there IS a knocking coming from the primary care which houses the clutch and strider stader, the dealers it seems to have been instructed to give the buyer a addendum to their owners manual that there IS a problem with the inner case bearing and it needs replaced every 5000 miles nut 15000 like the maintaince schedule recommends, I never received that paper when taking delivery getting it brand new, I was ding research on my mouse (problem) and discovered a copy of the paper, it states that harley (dealer ) will at no charge replace that item (bearing)for the life of the vehicle (motorcycle) I'm trying to get the problem resolved before it comes apart out. Or even worse locks up the drive train and causes and accustomed
- Power train
The 5 bolts holding the rear wheel drive sprocket backed out and locked the wheel up when the bolts hit the swing arm. This happened previously, about 3 years prior, but only one bolt backed out at that time. After performing a google search, this seems to be an issue that has happened to many people on harley motorcycles from mid-1990 models to current models.
- Power train · Wheels
On 5/27/13 while riding home from work I heard a bang from the rear of my bike. I then heard rattling. I stopped and found that 3 of the 5 bolts that hold the rear sprocket on the hub were sheared off at the threads. this IS not the first time. about 3 years ago the same thing happened to me.…
On 5/27/13 while riding home from work I heard a bang from the rear of my bike. I then heard rattling. I stopped and found that 3 of the 5 bolts that hold the rear sprocket on the hub were sheared off at the threads. this IS not the first time. about 3 years ago the same thing happened to me. I had to removed the sheared bolts from inside the hub and replaced them with '6' mark grade 'a' bolts. these bolts failed on 5/27/13. I noticed that there IS a little 'play' between the spacing between the sproket hole and bolt. this may be causing the bolts to shear if stress or torque IS placed on the rear wheel/sprocket. harley denies that this IS their equipment issue but to have it happen twice IS kind of odd especially if I replaced the stock bolts with better ones. *tr
- Power train · Wheels
On sunday 10 june 2012, I was traveling north on us route 301 approximately .5 miles south of rt 4 in maryland. I was riding solo on a 2006 harley davidson street bob at 50 mph. suddenly and without warning the rear drive sprocket detached from the rear wheel causing momentary lock-up of the rear…
On sunday 10 june 2012, I was traveling north on us route 301 approximately .5 miles south of rt 4 in maryland. I was riding solo on a 2006 harley davidson street bob at 50 mph. suddenly and without warning the rear drive sprocket detached from the rear wheel causing momentary lock-up of the rear wheel and loss of control. upon examination of the failure it was discovered that one of the bolts attaching the rear sprocket to the rear wheel had backed out and caught on the swing arm causing all bolts to sheer away from the rear tire hub. this happened only two weeks after a 5000 mile service performed by the harley distributor in annapolis, maryland. a search of the internet indicates that this has happened to numerous other HD owners with varying results (some life threatening). HD distributor and HD factory were contacted and both denied any preexisting problems or change in maintenance procedures to help alleviate this potential life threatening problem. *tr
- Power train
Inner primary bearing failure. Harley davidson did a voluntary recall back in 2006 and pulled it back the same year. *Tr
- Electrical system
Charging system complete failure. Stator bolts came out and led to stator coming free destroying inner primary. *Tr
- Wheels
The bolts on the rear sprocket of my 2006 fxdb harley street bob came loose and sheared off, causing the rear wheel to lock. there was no residue indicating any type of threadlocker had been used. I bought the bike new and have never had these parts removed. this malfunction could have very easily resulted in my death at a higher speed. *Tr
- Wheels
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 harley davidson fxd motorcycle. while driving 25 mph, the contact heard a new rattling noise coming from the rear end of the motorcycle. she attempted to pull the motorcycle over to the side of the road, but both wheels locked up. she managed to pull over and loosen up…
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 harley davidson fxd motorcycle. while driving 25 mph, the contact heard a new rattling noise coming from the rear end of the motorcycle. she attempted to pull the motorcycle over to the side of the road, but both wheels locked up. she managed to pull over and loosen up the foot brakes; however, the wheels were still locked up. the motorcycle was towed to the dealer and they stated that there were loose bolts in the tire, which caused the wheels to lock up. they further stated that the motorcycle was known to have that defect and a recall was available. the contact believes that this IS a safety hazard that should be recalled. the motorcycle IS currently at the shop. the current and failure mileages were 12,015. updated 09/16/09.*jb
- Electrical system
2006 harley davidson with bolts that come out of the rotor and lock up the stator and stop bike -harley IS aware of problem and will not fix- only 11, 000 miles on bike. *Tr
- 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…
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.
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
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…
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
- Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber
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…
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
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11007544SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S2MH. Changes: Added Hand Control Module (HCM) (Part No. 71500522A and 71500536A) for reflash support.
- 11005514GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.
- 11001293SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution Max, and 2024 Touring.
- 10254115SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Models Affected: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Softail models 2017-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2018-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: Softail models
- 10248398SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Note: Resubmission is a correction to Selected Products Section of Transaction ID 24MC44619, NHTSA ID 10248397. Models Affected by M1612 to include only: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Softail models 2017-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2018-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: Softail models
- 10248397SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware.