Model year record
2006 Harley-Davidson FLHRCI recalls & problems
The 2006 Harley-Davidson FLHRCI has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 7 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is steering (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2006 Harley-Davidson FLHRCI.
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* |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| VisibilityWindshield | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system
MOTORCYCLE HESITATES, SPUTTERS, STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING USUALLY WHEN ITS COLD. I FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN M-1185 FROM HARLEY DAVIDSON. I CALLED THEIR CUSTOMER CARE REF #3378245, TOLD ME TO DROP IT OFF AT A DEALERSHIP. THEN DEALERSHIP SAID HD DENIED REPLACEMENT OF THE UPDATED / MOD FUEL INJECTORS. THE BIKE HAS 5K MILES ON IT.
- Service brakes
FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP AT LOW SPEEDS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. I THOUGHT IT WAS A TIRE ISSUE AND REPLACED THEM. BIKE CONTINUED TO HAVE BRAKE(S) LOCK UP AT LOW TO MEDIUM SPEEDS (35 OR LESS) JUST BROUGHT VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO RESET THE BRAKE PISTONS AND STATED THAT IT WAS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THE BRAKE CALIPERS TO "LOOSE THEIR MEMORY" AND REMAIN IN A HALF CLOSED POSITION FACILITATING THE CALIPER LOCK-UP. I ASKED WHETHER THIS WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A POSSIBILITY. HAVING THE BRAKES LOCK UP IN A NON-PANIC SITUATION WHEN YOU DON'T ANTICIPATE THE POSSIBILITY IS A LIFE THREATENING ISSUE. BTW MY BRAKES ARE NOT ABS. *TR
- Wheels
I WAS THE PROUD OWNER OF 2006 ROAD KING CLASSIC. I PAMPERED MY BIKE, HAD IT SERVICED BY THE HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP, AND HAD IT FOR 2 YEARS. AFTER 5000 MILES, (HARDLY EXCESSIVE USE) A STRONG WOBBLE DEVELOP AND IT GOT WORSE AT ALMOST ANY SPEED. I TOOK THE BIKE TO BE CHECKED AT HACIENDA HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP IN SCOTTSDALE AZ IN JUNE OF 2008 WHICH AT THE TIME THE SERVICE MANAGER SHOWED ME THE LOOSE REAR WHEEL SPOKES. MY CONCERN WAS NOT ONLY ABOUT THE WOBBLE BUT WOULD IT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT? THE MANAGER SUGGESTED TO REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL ('TIGHTENING THE SPOKES WILL ONLY FIX THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY' WAS HIS QUOTE). ACCORDING TO HIM THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY HARLEY DAVIDSON. THIS IS A…
- Engine and engine cooling
I HAVE A 2006 ROADKING CLASSIC WITH 10,609 MILES. MILEAGE WHEN PROBLEM STARTED WAS 9,837. WHILE RIDING IN THE BLACK HILLS, GOING DOWN A 6% GRADE, THE ENGINE DIES AND THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO 0. I COASTED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE GRADE AND PULLED OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. WHEN I STOPPED, THE FUEL PUMP PUMPED UP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF, AND I STARTED THE BIKE AND WENT ON. ABOUT 3 DAYS LATER IT DONE IT AGAIN, AGAIN GOING DOWN A STEEP GRADE. THIS TIME I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AND FLIPPED THE ENGINE KILL SWITCH OFF AND ON AND THE ELECTRIC CAME BACK. I STARTED THE BIKE AND WENT ON. IT DID IT A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES IN TEN DAYS, AND EACH TIME I WAS GOING DOWN A GRADE. I…
- Visibility › Windshield
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A MOTORCYCLE 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, A PASSING COMMERCIAL VEHICLE CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO DETACH, BLOWING IT OFF OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 12/18/2006 - *NM
- Electrical system
ON 7/19/2006 I PURCHASED ON NEW 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING CLASSIC.. IT WAS DELIVERED ON JULY 20TH. ON AUGUST 5TH, WITH ABOUT 275 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE MOTORCYCLE COMPLETELY STALLED WHILE DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER IN TRAFFIC ON AN ARTERIAL ROADWAY. WE MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE CURB LANE. I CHECKED THE GAS TANK, WHICH WAS 2/3 FULL. I THEN SWITCHED OFF THE RUN SWITCH AND THE IGNITION SWITCH, TURNED THEM BACK ON AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. AFTER ABOUT TWO MILES, THE ENGINE DIED AGAIN. I FOLLOWED THE SAME SEQUENCE AND THE BIKE RESTARTED. FINALLY, AND COINCIDENTALLY, THE ENGINE STALLED A THIRD TIME ONE BLOCK FROM THE HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE BIKE. I COULD NOT…
- Steering
TRAVELING NORTH ON HWY 101 NEAR KING CITY I RODE MY 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING CLASSIC OVER AN ASPHALT PATCH AT APPROX 70 TO 75 MPH. THE FRONT END BEGAN TO WOBBLE VIOLENTLY. I THOUGHT I HAD A FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT. I SLOWED TO APPROX. 45 MPH BEFORE I COULD REGAIN CONTROL. TWO RIDERS BEHIND ME WITNESSED THE EVENT AND WERE SURE I WAS GOING DOWN. THIS ON A BIKE WITH LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON IT. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I SEE THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH OTHER RIDERS AS WELL AND IN ONE CASE LED TO THE DEATH OF A STATE TROOPER. I WENT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM OF THE EXPERIENCE WHICH THEY PROMPTLY TOLD ME THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT ON MAY 30TH TO HAVE…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.