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2006 Harley-Davidson Flhtci

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 4, 2016
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Harley-Davidson Flhtci, most frequently naming the transmission, electrical and fuel system categories. 7 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Transmission240.0%
  • Electrical120.0%
  • Fuel system120.0%
  • Other / unspecified120.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Feb 4, 2016

MULTIPLE FAILURES ON A HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE ARE BEING REPORTED IN THIS COMPLAINT. 1. REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE DUE TO REAR WHEEL RUBBING AGAINST WIRE HARNESS LOCATED INSIDE REAR FENDER WELL. WIRING INSULATION WAS DESTROYED AND WIRING WAS DAMAGED TO THE POINT OF BEING INOPERABLE. WIRING HARNESS PART NUMBER 68772-06 2. REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. BRAKE SWITCH PART NUMBER 72023-51. THIS SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH A VERSION E. THE ORIGINAL SWITCH WAS SUPERSEDED BY A VERSION -A, -B, -C, -D AND NOW -E. 3. IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE CAUSING VARIOUS LIGHTING FAILURES WHICH COULD ONLY BE RESOLVED BY PULLING MAIN FUSE ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IGNITION SWITCH PART NUMBER 71572-06. 4. PRIMARY TRANSMISSION SEAL LEAKS (VARIOUS) ALLOWING FLUID TO RUN ALONG BOTTOM OF MOTOR AND FRAME AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH REAR TIRE DURING OPERATION. THE SEALS WHICH FAIL ARE PART NUMBERS 12045 (SHIFTER SHAFT SEAL) AND 12052A (INNER PRIMARY OIL SEAL). THE THIRD SEAL IS THE STATOR OUTPUT SEAL. 5. FRONT ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE WHICH CAUSES EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATION AND UNSTABLE HANDLING ISSUES, AND FAILURE OF THE REAR EXHAUST PIPE CAUSING UNACCEPTABLE SOUNDS LEVELS. FRONT MOTOR MOUNT PART NUMBER 16207-79D (4TH REVISION ON ENGINE MOUNT) AND REAR EXHAUST PIPE PART NUMBER 65626-98C (3RD REVISION ON REAR EXHAUST PIPE). 6. GEAR SHIFTER ROD FAILURE CAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS DURING MOTORCYCLE OPERATION. ROD ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 33759-99B. 7. TOUR PACK LUGGAGE LATCH FAILURES ALLOWING LID ON TOUR PACK TO OPEN DURING OPERATION AND CONTENTS TO BE RELEASED. LATCH PART NUMBER 90649-95

NHTSA ID
10838432
Incident
May 15, 2010
Mileage
33,543 mi
Transmission
Filed Aug 30, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCI ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING 10 MPH HE WENT TO DOWN SHIFT INTO A LOWER GEAR AND THE SHIFT LINKAGE BROKE. HE COULD NOT SHIFT INTO LOW GEAR, HIGH GEAR OR NEUTRAL. HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DID SOME TEMPORARY REPAIRS WHERE HE USED SOME TIE RODS TO TIE THE SHIFT ROD BACK TO THE LINKAGE. HE WAS ABLE TO RIDE AND SHIFT GEARS TO THE DEALER AND PURCHASE AN AFTER-MARKET SHIFT LINKAGE AND THEN INSTALLED IT HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD PASS THE INFORMATION ON TO ANOTHER PERSON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

NHTSA ID
10352827
Incident
Aug 28, 2010
Mileage
22,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed Sep 4, 2009

HARLEY DAVIDSON 2006 ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC (FLHTCI). CONSUMER IS WRITING ABOUT POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH HARLEY DAVIDSON. *NJ WHILE RIDING THE BIKE, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND FELT A JOLT WHILE SHIFTING BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR . IT WAS A VERY LOUD NOISE AND THEN A VIBRATION/RATTLING NOISE. HE STOPPED TO CHECK, BUT HE DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THE NEXT DAY WHEN HE WENT TO PUSH THE BIKE OUT OF THE GARAGE, IT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. THE CONSUMER WAS GIVEN SOME SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO DO AND AFTER THAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED, THE CONSUMER FOUND THE BRACKET TAP PART LODGED BETWEEN THE FRONT BELT SPROCKET AND THE GEAR FINGERS BY THE SHIFT LINKAGE. A MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE LOCK NUT WORKED ITSELF OFF. THE MECHANIC ALSO FOUND MINOR BURNS FROM THE CLAMP STUCK IN THE SPROCKET. *JB

NHTSA ID
10283248
Incident
Jul 31, 2009
Fuel system
Filed Sep 30, 2007

BIKE HICCUPS AND DIES AND THEN STARTS AGAIN. IT DOES THIS COLD OR HOT GOING STRAIGHT OR TURNING. DEALER GIVES EXCUSE AS A STAGE ONE RACE KIT FOR EXHAUST, ALSO IT MIGHT NEED TO HAVE NEW INJECTORS PUT IN. DEALER STATES HARLEY WON'T COVER THE COST (THEY DID PRIOR BUT NOW WON'T) BUT THIS IS A FAILURE AND A SEVERE ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. DURING A RIGHT HAND TURN IN AUGUST FROM A MAJOR INTERSECTION IT DID THIS WE ALMOST WENT DOWN AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED. THIS IS HAPPENING ON 3 OTHER 2006 MODELS WE KNOW OF 1 IS STOCK. *JB

NHTSA ID
10204478
Incident
Sep 28, 2007

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

M1684

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BULLETIN M1684: MARKET SPECIFIC BATTERY INTRODUCTION. PURPOSE: Initial Release. This bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new Original Equipment (OE) vehicle production and in the Parts and Accessories (P&A) catalog. Availability of the new Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries will vary by market and will be transitioning over the next few months. NOTE: The ring terminal screws are not compatible between Leoch and East Penn batteries. The new batteries will include new ring terminal screws, which must be used. The ring terminal screws from the old battery need to be discarded.

M1555

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV E): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: Revision E. Added: Added procedures for the DCA-8000 E Battery Tester.* Updated: All sections. This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.

M1490

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE 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.

PAB1158

ENGINE; POWER TRAIN

GENUINE 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.

M1490

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE 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.

M1612

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE 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

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Harley-Davidson Flhtci by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006Viewing400—
2005000—
2004200—
2003220—
2002220—
2001620—
2000610—
1999520—
1998210—
1997110—
1996010—
1994010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.