Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Harley-Davidson Fltri, most frequently naming the fuel system and powertrain (other) categories. 8 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.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| May 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| Jun 2010 | 1 | 4 |
| Nov 2016 | 1 | 5 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
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.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRI ROADGLIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,870.
INTERSTATE DRIVING 70 MPH ENGINE LOSES POWER . AFTER DRIVING 1HOUR MOTORCYCLE WILL LOSE 1 CYLINDER START MISSING PASSING SEMI ON INTERSTATE WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED HAD TO LET COOL THEN RAN FINE UNTIL 1 HOUR . HAD TO REPLACE FUEL INJECTORS TO REMEDY PROBLEM 9325 MILES ON BIKE. *TR
MOTORCYCLE OVERHEATS AND STALLS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENT AND INJURY. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET TO CORRECT THIS. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INJECTORS TURNED BACK ON CAUSING A SLIGHT JERK AT 1800 RPM WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE JERKING OCCURRED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DECELERATED TO 1800RPM, THEN IT WOULD CONTINUE DECELERATING NORMALLY. THE OCCURRED AT 25 MPH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNING RIGHT ON A DRY FLAT ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 07/05/06 WHO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND THAT IT WAS OPERATING NORMALLY.
ENGINE REPEATEDLY STALLS AT IDLE WHILE MOVING IN NORMAL STOP AND GO TRAFFIC CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH "HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" WHICH REPORTEDLY RESTRICTS FUEL TO ENGINE IN ADVANCE OF AN OVERHEAT CONDITION THEREBY LOWERING RPMS BELOW NORMAL IDLE SPEED TO THE POINT AT WHICH THE ENGINE WILL STALL, EVERY TIME. ENGINE IDLE SPEED FAILURE HAPPENS ONLY WHEN AIR TEMPERATURE IS GREATER THAN 70 DEGREES, ENGINE IS WARMED UP, AND OPERATING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. AS TEMPERATURE AND TRAFFIC INCREASES, ENGINE IDLE SPEED FALLS OFF GRADUALLY UNTIL ENGINE STALLS. DURING FAILURE CONDITION (IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC), ENGINE MUST BE KEPT RUNNING BY OPENING / REVVING THROTTLE THEREBY INCREASING OPERATING DANGER. *NM
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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.