2006 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui Owner Complaints

Rear brakes. Can place rider in extreme danger it the event of a crash when losing rear brakes due to a hole in the brake line caused by friction against the clutch cable in factory routing of the line and cable. I called Harley Davidson customer service to see is I could get help to resolve my issue due the fact that this issue is the same basic problem as the current Recall Number: The campaign number is 26V234000, with Harley-Davidson's internal recall number XXX. Harley Davidson denied my request for help. While researching repair parts on the web, I discovered the current recall as noted above. I also read (on the web) that many others have experienced the same issue. There were no warnings other than a soft pedal. A Harley Davidson Dealer video attached also outlines this issue, as it is the exact problem I have. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11737094

Incident

Apr 1, 2026

2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INCORRECT MILEAGE ON MOTORCYCLE. *LD *TR

NHTSA ID

11174173

Incident

Nov 21, 2018

MY 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC FRONT BRAKE LINE FAILED. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS 8,2XX MILES. I SQUEEZED THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER AS I WAS STARTING THE BIKE AND FELT THE LEVER FULLY DEPRESS. I SAW BRAKE FLUID SQUIRT ON THE BIKE AND ONTO MY LEG. MY MECHANIC SAYS HE HAS HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM FROM OTHER MECHANICS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10356518

Incident

Sep 15, 2006

Mileage

8,257 mi

FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURED ON MY BIKE HOWEVER NUMEROUS REPORTS FROM OTHERS AND DEALER RECOMMENDATION TO HAVE CAM CHAIN TENSIONERS CHECKED BECAUSE AS I WAS TOLD, IT IS NOT A QUESTION OF WHETHER BUT WHEN THEY WILL FAIL. FAILURE RESULTS IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER WHICH UNDER HIGHWAY CONDITIONS, FOR EXAMPLE WOULD LEAD TO DECELERATION, AS IN PASSING OR MERGING ONTO A FREEWAY. CONSEQUENTLY, PROBABILITY IS HIGH THAT COLLISION WILL OCCUR RESULTING IN DEATH OR SEVERE INJURY TO THE RIDER. THUS IT APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE BUT IT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED AS SUCH AND UNLESS AN OWNER OF A TWIN CAM 88 BIKE IS AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR DISASTER, THE DEALERS NOR THE HOME OFFICE HAVE NOTIFIED HARLEY OWNERS TO MY KNOWLEDGE. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN DIFFICULTY FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND IF YOU ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE AVOIDED A CRASH AND GOTTEN YOUR BIKE TO A DEALER FOR UPGRADED TENSIONERS IT STILL REMAINS THAT WE OWNERS HAVE BEEN LEFT HANGING WITHOUT INFORMATION UNLESS WE CALL AND THEN ARE SADDLED WITH A HIGH COST TO REPAIR WHAT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT KNOWN TO THE MANUFACTURER. AS FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURED I HAD TO SUBMIT NUMBERS IN REQUIRED FIELDS IN ORDER TO GET THE COMPLAINT STATED. I APPOLOGIZE FOR THE DISPARITY BUT WANT YOU TO BE INFORMED. I INTEND TO CONTACT THE COMPANY AND REQUEST SATISFACTION FOR MYSELF AND OTHER RIDER/OWNERS BEFORE DEATHS OCCUR. SOME MAY HAVE ALREADY BUT BEEN FILED AS UNKOWN CAUSE OR RIDER ERROR OR SOME OTHER FICTION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10316874

Incident

Mar 4, 2010

Mileage

42,000 mi

2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUI. BROKEN UPPER FAIRING MOUNTS. FAILURE OF THESE MOUNTS (BREAKING AT ONE OR BOTH ENDS ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF INNER FAIRING) RESULTS IN CATASTROPHIC VIBRATION CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. I HAVE JUST EXPERIENCED THIS PERSONALLY AND I CAN ATTEST THAT HUNDREDS OF OTHERS INVOLVING SEVERAL OTHER YEAR MODELS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN ONLINE HARLEY DAVIDSON WEBSITES. HARLEY DAVIDSON CORPORATE ADMITS TO NO MANUFACTURING FAULT, YET IT HAS REDESIGNED THESE MOUNTS AND NOW EMPLOYS A MUCH HEAVIER VERSION FOR LATER YEARS. THIS FAIRING MOUNT FAILURE IS PRESENT ON ANY HARLEY DAVIDSON MODEL INCORPORATING A FAIRING. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT YEAR HD WENT TO THE STRONGER MOUNTS BUT HD HAS NEVER OFFERED REPLACEMENTS TO THOSE WITH A KNOWN PROBLEM. I BELIEVE I CAN FAIRLY SAY THAT ALL FAIRING EQUIPPED HD MODELS USING THE OLD-STYLE MOUNTS HAVE HAD FAIRING MOUNTS BREAK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10301813

Incident

Jan 21, 2010

Mileage

10,461 mi

BRAKE LINE WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFFED FROM RUBBING ON THE CLUTCH LINE WHICH IS BUNDLE TOGETHER. THIS RESULTED IN A APPROXIMATELY 1/8" HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE. FOUND WHEN CHANGING THE BRAKES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10237897

Incident

Aug 3, 2008

Mileage

31,000 mi

INNER CAM BEARING FAILED ON MY 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC. THE MOTOR HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT INCLUDING NEW BEARINGS, OIL PUMP, CAMSHAFTS. CAM COVER AND ALL GASKETS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10234473

Incident

Jun 27, 2008

Mileage

29,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LINING OF THE BRAKE PAD FELL OFF AFTER IT RUSTED. WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER EXTENDED COMPLETELY DOWN AND THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE REAR BRAKES TO STOP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND HAD THEM REPLACE THE SHOES IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE PURCHASE DATE AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,680 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,140. UPDATED 03/18/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PAD WAS FALLING APART. UPDATED 03/18/08 *TR

NHTSA ID

10219389

Incident

Sep 23, 2007

Mileage

28,140 mi

I AM WRITING ABOUT A BRAND NEW DUNLOP D402 MU85B16 SW TIRE I BOUGHT FOR MY 2006 (HARLEY DAVIDSON) FLHTCUI IN PREPARATION FOR A NEARLY 3700 MILE ROAD TRIP. THE TRIP WENT JUST FINE, FOR ABOUT THE FIRST 450 MILES. AT THAT POINT THE TIRE, WHICH HAD LESS THAN 500 MILES TOTAL USE, SELF- DESTRUCTIVE. THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE INNER CORE ( PHOTOGRAPHS CAN BE PROVIDED). THE RUBBER TREAD ?FLAPPING? AGAINST THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE REAR FENDER ENTIRELY SEVERED THE WIRING. BY SEVERING THE WIRING HARNESS, OF COURSE, THE TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL (SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER AND ODOMETER) WERE DISABLED. THE DUNLOP TIRE REPRESENTATIVE WOULD NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY SINCE WE DID NOT SHIP THE TIRE TO THEM TO DETERMINE IF THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP. I AM WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY RECOURSE FOR BUYING A TIRE THAT SELF-DESTRUCTS. WE ARE FORTUNATE THAT THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED. CONSIDERING THE TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE CONSEQUENCES OF A BLOWOUT COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO EITHER MYSELF, MY WIFE (WHO WAS A PASSENGER), OR BOTH. *JB

NHTSA ID

10198972

Incident

Jun 15, 2007

Mileage

8,017 mi

I WAS PREPARING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON MY 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUI WHEN MY FRONT BRAKE LEVER LOST ALL FEELING AND MOVED TO THE HANDLE BAR. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE BRAKE MATERIAL HAD SEPARATED FROM THE BACKING PLATE. NOW, I HAVE HAD A SECOND BRAKE PAD, ON THE REAR BRAKE DO THE SAME WITH THE BRAKE MATERIAL SEPARATING FROM THE BACKING PLATE. NEITHER SET OF BRAKES WAS BELOW THE WEAR LIMIT. THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT COULD VERY EASILY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC DEATH OR INJURY. *JB

NHTSA ID

10175580

Incident

Sep 10, 2006

Mileage

12,000 mi

MOTOR STUMBLES, COUGHS, DIES FOR NO REASON. MOTORCYCLE DIES WHEN TURNING AND FALL OVER ON MY LEG CAUSING INJURY. HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALER SAYS CANT FIND PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ID

10171022

Incident

Aug 20, 2006

Mileage

35 mi

THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF HIS 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC WHEN THE REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. *TS THE VEHICLE'S LEFT HEADLIGHT, LEFT FRONT PEGS, SEAT, LEFT DRY BOX, LEFT SIDE AND HANDLE BAR WERE DAMAGED. *NM

NHTSA ID

10169109

Incident

Aug 14, 2006

REAR BRAKE FAILURE AT APPROXIMATELY 14, 630 MILES, DUE TO CORROSION OF BRAKE SHAFT PIVOT ARM. UNIT NO LONGER HAS GREASE FITTING. I CAN FIND NO SERVICE INTERVAL SPECIFICATION FOR THIS PART. REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BY HARLEY-DAVIDSON TECHNICIAN IN BLUE SPRINGS, MO. *JB

NHTSA ID

10166611

Incident

Aug 16, 2006

Mileage

14,630 mi

MOTORCYCLE ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER LOST POWER (NEEDLES TO ZERO). FOUND THAT BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, AND EMERGENCY FLASHER LIGHTS WERE ALSO A NONFUNCTIONAL, LEAVING ME UNABLE TO RENDER ANY OF THE STANDARD WARNINGS OF STOPS, TURNS OR TROUBLE.*AK HD MECHANICS BELIEVE THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE SPEEDOMETER AND SAY THAT THE FAILURE IMPACTS THE LIGHTS AS THE TURN SIGNALS' AUTO SHUTOFF IS INTEGRATED WITH THE SPEEDOMETER. I THINK THAT THIS DESIGN IS FAULTY DO TO THE LACK OF REDUNDENCY OR SEPARATENESS IN THE CIRCUIT WHICH ALLOWS A SINGLE FAILURE TO WIPE OUT ALL SAFETY AND LEGALLY REQUIRED LIGHTS HD IS REPLACING SPEEDOMETER IN HOPES OF REMEDIATING ELECTRICAL FAILURES.

NHTSA ID

10148742

Incident

Jan 7, 2006

Mileage

1,200 mi

2006 ULTRA CLASSIC HAS SMOKED SINCE DAY I BOUGHT IT! HAD ONLY 2 MILES ON IT WHEN I WAS GIVEN THE PDI BY SALESMAN. BIKE IS STILL SMOKING ON STARTUP WHEN COLD. SO FAR HARLEY'S ONLY ANSWER IS TO WRENCH MY ENGINE, WHICH IN ESSENCE MEANS I HAVE PURCHASED A USED BIKE FOR A NEW PRICE! *JB

NHTSA ID

10145151

Incident

Nov 26, 2005