Model year record

2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna recalls & problems

The 2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna has 1 safety recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (2 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints5filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Electrical systemNov 20, 2006

12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 06V44400019,921 vehicles

Problem: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A BATTERY CADDY BOLT MAY LOOSEN UNDER NORMAL RIDING CONDITIONS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BOLT CAN BACK OUT WHICH ALLOWS THE BATTERY TO SHIFT POSITION AND THEN HOLD THE BATTERY IN A POSITION WHICH MAY ALLOW THE BATTERY TERMINALS TO CONTACT THE METAL BATTERY CADDY COVER AND ABRADE THROUGH THE POSITIVE TERMINAL PROTECTIVE BOOT.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURS, THE BATTERY CAN SHORT AGAINST THE COVER, CAUSING SPARKS AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER BATTERY CADDY BOLT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Typical mileage*
Power trainDriveline	2	—
SteeringSteering wheel/handle bar	1	—
Equipment	1	—
Engine and engine cooling	1	—
Wheels	1	—
Unknown or other	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Power train › Driveline
THE INNER PRIMARY BEARING WENT OUT AT 5000 MILES ON THE BIKE. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON DYNA MOTORCYCLE. IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *TR
Dec 1, 2010 · 5,021 miles
Wheels
I WAS OUT RIDING WITH MY HUSBAND AND MY FRIEND AND WE HAD JUST COME OVER THE HIGH RISE BRIDGE FROM BEAUFORT TO MOREHEAD CITY AND WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I WENT TO GO, THE REAR TIRE WOULD NOT MOVE AND A VERY ODD/LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE BIKE TO WHICH MY HUSBAND SAID TO ME TO SHUT THE BIKE OFF. MY BIKE HAD SHEERED ALL FIVE OF THE BOLTS OFF THAT HOLD THE REAR SPROCKET ONTO THE BACK TIRE AND THEY LOCKED THE TIRE IN A FIXED POSITION. WELL MY HUSBAND CONTACTED THE HARLEY DAVIDSON WARRANTY COMPANY WHO STATED THAT THE REAR SPROCKET AND ANYTHING IT HAD DAMAGED WAS SPECIFICALLY NOT COVERED AND THAT IF WE WANTED TO KNOW WHY WE WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT…
Oct 6, 2010 · 14,724 miles
Engine and engine cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON DYNA WIDE GLIDE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH UPHILL, THE BOLTS BEGAN TO CLANK IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED A FEW MINUTES LATER, BUT THE NOISE GREW LOUDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ONGOING AND HARLEY REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT THE STARTER THAT BOLTS ONTO THE PRIMARY BECAME LOOSE AND DETACHED, CAUSING THE PULLEY TO ALSO DETACH. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER WAITING FOR PARTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,100.
Apr 26, 2008 · 9,100 miles
Equipment
I PURCHASED A HARLEY DAVIDSON LOW RIDER FROM SOUTHSIDE HARLEY IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. THE HORN DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THEM TWICE, THEY OIL IT, I GET IT BACK ON THE ROAD, AND IT DOESN'T WORK. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT READ ME AN INTEROFFICE MEMO STATING BASICALLY THAT HARLEY RECOGNIZES THAT THEIR HORN CONSISTENTLY DOES NOT WORK AND RECOMMENDING SEVERAL THINGS THAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX IT, BUT EVERYONE I TALK WITH SAYS IT IS A CONISISTEN PROBLEM. IT IS A TREMENDOUS SAFEY FACTOR ESPECIALLY FOR A NOVICE RIDER IN MY OPINION. THE DEALERSHIP GAVE ME SOME 800 NUMBER TO CALL AND AFTER GOING THROUGH A SELECTION OF A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS I WAS PUT ON HOLD FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD.
Aug 8, 2006
Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
THE HANDLE BARS ON MY 2006 HD SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLE ARE NOT ALIGNED CORRECTLY. I PURCHASED THE BIKE AND NOTIFIED THE DEALER WHO ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT. THEY CONTACTED HD REPRESENTATIVE WHO LOOKED AND RODE THE BIKE ON 10-20-05 AND STATED IT WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE HANDLE BARS POINT 2 OR 3 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT, WHICH MAKES IT NOTICEABLE TO THE RIDER. HD REFUSES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM LIKE THIS; IF YOU BOUGHT A CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL AND NOT CENTERED, YOU WOULD HAVE THE DEALER CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AS A CHILD, IF THE HANDLE BARS ON YOUR BIKE WERE NOT STRAIGHT, YOU GOT OFF YOUR BIKE, AND PULLED THEM INTO ALIGNMENT. ON A HD, THE HAND BARS ARE BOLTED DOWN AND NEED TO BE…
Sep 3, 2005 · 5 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.