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2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
14
Latest Aug 8, 2019
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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Latest Dec 18, 2006
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 14 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi, most frequently naming the electrical, powertrain (other) and suspension categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 10 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

  • Electrical626.1%
  • Powertrain (other)417.4%
  • Suspension313.0%
  • Engine313.0%
  • Steering28.7%
  • Brakes28.7%
  • Transmission14.3%
  • Exterior lighting14.3%

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

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06V474000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Dec 18, 2006
10,397 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE INTERNALLY WIRED HANDLEBARS HAVE A POTENTIAL TO CRACK AT THE HOLE WHERE THE WIRES EXIT THE HANDLEBARS BETWEEN THE HANDLEBAR CLAMPS.
The risk: SHOULD THESE CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF BREAKING THE HANDLEBAR INTO TWO PIECES, A LOSS OF CONTROL COULD RESULT WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HANDLEBAR WITH ONE WITH A GREATER WALL THICKNESS AND WITH A WIRE EXIT HOLE THAT HAS A SHAPE THAT REDUCES STRESS CONCENTRATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANYManufacturer number 0127View on NHTSA.gov
05V537000

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Nov 22, 2005
10,498 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL POSITION EVEN THOUGH THE NEUTRAL INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED.
The risk: THE MOTORCYCLE COULD DROP INTO GEAR UNEXPECTEDLY AND CREATE THE RISK OF A CRASH AND INJURIES.
The 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.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANYManufacturer number 0124View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

View all 14
Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Aug 8, 2019

REAR SPROCKET BOLTS ARE KNOWN TO BACK OUT AND HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES REGARDING THE DYNAS AND HAS YET TO INFORM THE PUBLIC. MY BOLTS BACKED OUT TWICE. ONCE LAST NIGHT AND ONCE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. I HAVE PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE 1ST OCCURRENCE. MY HARLEY IS NOW BACK AT THE HARLEY DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. THE SERVICE MANAGER KNOWS IT IS AN. ISSUE BUT BY HARLEY CONTRACT HE IS NOT ABLE TO DISCLOSE THE ISSUE TO THE NHTSA WHICH COULD HAVE COST MULTIPLE DEATHS.

NHTSA ID
11242720
Incident
Aug 8, 2019
Mileage
11,500 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Sep 1, 2014

SCREWS HOLDING 2 PIECE ROTOR ASSEMBLY CAME LOOSE ON FWY ON WAY TO WORK.HEARD A FAINT METALLIC KNOCK ON LEFT SIDE BY PRIMARY COVER. AFTER WORK FIRED IT UP AND HEADED TO MECHANIC SHOP (NON HD). CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON SO TO AVOID MORE DAMAGE AND POSS ACCIDENT I HAD AAA TOW IT TO BIKE SHOP. THEY HAD TO REPLACE ROTOR,STATOR, VOLT REG AND BATTERY WHEN STATOR WINDINGS SHORTED OUT. HD EXTREMELY LUCKY I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THEIR FAULTY DESIGN/ENGINEERING/QUALITY CONTROL ISSUES. REALLY , A 3 CENT SCREW COMES UNDONE AT FWY SPEEDS ??? IF HD IS GONNA PUT OUT PRODUCT LIKE THIS AND NOT ISSUE RECALLS FOR KNOWN DEFECTS, THEY SHOULD PROB NOT KEEP SELLING BIKES IN CA, TOO MANY HIGH-PRICED AND HUNGRY PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS HERE. AND ONE OF THE BEST JUST HAPPENS TO BE MY NEIGHBOR :))) *TR

NHTSA ID
10629928
Incident
Jul 10, 2014
Mileage
32,091 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 1, 2014

NOISE ON PRIMARY SIDE THAT CHANGES WHEN CLUTCH PULLED IN. DEALER REPLACED INNER PRIMARY AND CLUTCH HUB BEARINGS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY IN COMPLIANCE WITH HARLEY D'S TSB REGARDING THIS KNOWN DEFECT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10629927
Incident
Aug 4, 2012
Mileage
26,950 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 31, 2014

WHILE RIDDING REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THAN RELEASED FOLLOWED BY A GRINDING NOISE THAT SEEM TO COME FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. I REMOVED THE SIDE COVER AND FOUND BROKEN WIRES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE COVER. THESE LOOK TO BE STATOR WIRES. I REMOVED THE ALTERNATOR ROTOR AND FOUND LOOSE BOLTS AND A TORN UP STATOR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10629751
Incident
Aug 30, 2014
Mileage
25,600 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jun 2, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDWGI MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIDING 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RECHARGE THE BATTERIES AND RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE ROTOR AND THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE COMPENSATING SPRING WERE LAYING INSIDE THE ROTOR, STUCK TO THE MAGNETS. THE BOLTS WERE SPINNING AND PULLED THE STATOR APART, DISABLING THE CHARGING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE ROTOR AND THE STATOR HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

NHTSA ID
10595565
Incident
May 17, 2014
Mileage
37,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 10, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIS FXDWG MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED NOISE COMING FROM THE PRIMARY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND SCREWS LOOSE OR IMBEDDED INTO THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 02-13-13 *BF UPDATED 02/19/2013 *JS

NHTSA ID
10465077
Incident
Jul 5, 2012
Mileage
2,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 2, 2010

SIX (6) OF THE EIGHT (8) INTERNAL WRENCHING BOLTS THE HOLD THE ROTOR SECTION OF THE ALTERNATOR SYSTEM ON MY 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDWGI WORKED LOOSE AND TWO SHEERED OFF OF THE COMPENSATOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY CAUSING IT TO LOCK MY REAR WHEEL AND START TO SEND ME TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DUE TO REAR WHEEL LOCK AND A FOR SURE CRASH INTO THE DITCH. I WAS HOWEVER ABLE TO PULL THE CLUTCH IN AND UNLOCK THE REAR WHEEL THUS REGAINING CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I FEEL, A RIDER OF LESSER EXPERIENCE MAY WELL HAVE BEEN IN A VARY SERIOUS WRECK ! I'M TOLD THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON IS AWARE OF THIS DEFECT IN THE ALTERNATOR ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO RECALL THE MOTORCYCLES THAT HAVE THIS DEFECT. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING DEFECT, BECAUSE IF THE REAR WHEEL LOCKS UP IN A CORNER AND OR CURVE IT WOULD CAUSE A TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. HARLEY DAVIDSON NOW SELLS ONLY AN UP-DATED REPLACEMENT PART THAT IS NOW WELDED WITH NO RETAINING BOLTS BUT THERE ARE STILL MORE BIKES OUT THERE WITH THIS SAME DEFECT AND LIKE MYSELF THE RIDER HAS NO IDEA THAT THERE IS A POETICAL LIFE THREATENING FLAW WITH THEIR MOTORCYCLE. I ONLY HOPE THAT THIS WILL CALL ATTENTION TO THIS DEFECT BEFORE SOMEONE DIES BECAUSE OF IT ....THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS!!!! *TR

NHTSA ID
10363700
Incident
Nov 1, 2010
Mileage
11,400 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 7, 2010

REAR TAIL LIGHT FILLS WITH WATER WHEN RIDING IN WET WEATHER. THIS CAUSES THE TAILLIGHT BULB TO BURN OUT SO THERE ARE NO TAILLIGHTS OR BRAKE LIGHT WORKING. THE BACK OF THE BIKE IS COMPLETELY DARK. ALSO LATER IT AFFECTED THE TURN SIGNALS BECAUSE THE CONTACTS CORRODED AND FAILED TO WORK ALSO. TALKED TO 3 HARLEY DEALERS AND THEY SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NO REAL FIX. MAYBE CAULK IT OR BUY A NEW OR DIFFERENT TAILLIGHT. OR THEY TOLD ME TO DRILL SOME HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TAILLIGHT TO LET THE WATER DRAIN OUT. STILL NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10324280
Incident
Apr 3, 2010
Mileage
10,200 mi

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.

M1650

ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE BULLETIN M1650: MILWAUKEE EIGHT AND TWIN CAM CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR RETENTION KIT CHANGES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that changes have been made to the Camshaft Drive Gear Retention Kit and service proceduresfor the Milwaukee-Eight and Twin Cam applications. In an effort to increase the clamp load of the camshaft drive sprocket bolted joint and prevent the drive bolt from loosening in high lift camshaft applications, the following changes have been made: a. The camshaft drive bolt final torque has been increased to 40 ft-lbs (54 N·m) for all Milwaukee-Eight and certain Twin Cams models. See Vehicles Affected. This increase in torque will make the bolt a one time use application. Never re-use a camshaft drive bolt for service after tightening to the increased specification. See service manual for updated procedure. b. A new camshaft drive gear retention kit (Part No. 91800088) has been created. This new kit is compatible with all Milwaukee-Eight and Twin Cam engines using Parts and Accessories (P&A) camshaft and Original Equipment (OE) camshaft applications. See Instruction sheet for specific fitment on Twin Cam OE camshaft applications. The new kit utilizes friction washers to prevent unwanted rotation of components in the drive sprocket bolted joint under stress. The use of liquid threadlocker on the threads of the bolt and pre-lube to the head of the bolt flange and outside of the washer help the bolt reach full stretch when tightening. NOTE: Engines produced at all Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC) plants will not come with the new kits installed. They will continue to be produced with (Part No. 25566-06).

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 Fxdwgi by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006Viewing142036.9
2005000—
2004110—

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.