Model year record

2006 Harley-Davidson Vrscr recalls & problems

The 2006 Harley-Davidson Vrscr has 1 safety recall and 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (3 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints10filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Engine and engine coolingJul 17, 2007

Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Recall 07V3030002,403 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PANT LEG OF SOME RIDERS CAN HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PANT LEG TO CHAR OR BURN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE RIDER.
Fix: DEALERS WILL ADD A NEW HEAT SHIELD, P/N 66820-06, WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL COVERAGE OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

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	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Fuel system, gasoline	3	1	0	0	6,000 mi
Engine and engine coolingExhaust system; Engine	2	1	1	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc › Rotor	2	0	0	0	—
StructureBody	1	0	0	0	—
Steering	1	0	0	0	—
Wheels	1	0	0	0	—
Fuel system, other	1	0	0	0	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Fuel system, other
2006 HARLEY VRSCR FUEL GAGE. GAGE HAS BEEN ERRATIC SINCE 600 MILES ON ODOMETER. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. RUNNING OUT OF FUEL ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY OR REMOTE AREA IS DANGEROUS.
Nov 20, 2009 · 600 miles
Fuel system, gasoline
GAS GAUGE WILL NOT SHOW HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE IN THE FUEL CELL. THIS CAN CAUSE YOU TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND POSSIBLY BE RUN INTO BY VEHICLES FOLLOWING YOU. BEING FUEL INJECTED WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF GAS, THE MOTORCYCLE WILL JUST SHUT DOWN. THIS CAN LEAD TO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE BIKE WEIGHS 650 LBS. *TR
Jul 30, 2008 · 150 miles
Engine and engine cooling › EngineCrash
AFTER WORK I STARTED THE ENGINE AND ALLOWED IT TO WARM UP WHILE I PUT ON MY PROTECTIVE RIDING GEAR (JACKET, HELMET, AND GLOVES). THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING NORMALLY AS I RODE TO THE END OF THE PARKING LOT SLOWLY AND STOPPED AT THE END OF THE LANE. I BEGAN TO TURN TO THE RIGHT, RELEASING THE CLUTCH AND ROLLING ON THE THROTTLE WHILE LEANING WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER RESULTING IN A CRASH. AFTER PICKING THE BIKE UP AND RESETTING THE IGNITION, IT RAN VERY ROUGHLY (AS IF RUNNING ON ONE CYLINDER) AND STALLED. I TRIED RUNNING THE ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES WORKING THE THROTTLE TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING, WITHOUT THROTTLE INPUT THE ENGINE WOULD SURGE AND STALL. I LET IT SIT FOR APPROXIMATELY 30…
Aug 31, 2010 · 8,856 miles
Service brakes, hydraulic
I WAS RIDING MY 2006 HD VRSCR WHEN I TURNED A CORNER AT AN INTERSECTION IN A TOWN. I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN USING MY REAR BRAKE WHEN THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY DOWN AGAINST ITS HARD STOP. NO BRAKING OCCURRED. IT HAPPENED WITH ABOUT 15,000 MILES ON THE BIKE. IT ONLY HAPPENED THIS ONE TIME. I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITH THE FRONT BRAKE ALONE. I INSPECTED THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND FOUND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. I REPLACED THE SWITCH AND THE BRAKES AGAIN WORK. THE FAILED PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Aug 9, 2009 · 15,000 miles
Fuel system, gasoline
AFTER FUEL FILL UP OR IN NORMAL OPERATION I HAVE ERRATIC AND INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE READING. AT FIRST THE GAUGE WOULDN'T READ ANY FUEL LEVEL AND AFTER RUNNING THE SELF TEST WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE GAUGE APPEARED TO BE WORKING, BUT DURING A RIDE IT STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND I RAN OUT OF FUEL NOT KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL I HAD. I WAS ABLE DISENGAGE THE ENGINE AND COAST TO CLEAR TRAFFIC. THE ERRORS FIRST OCCURRED ABOUT APRIL 2009 AND WOULD REAPPEAR INFREQUENTLY. SINCE GOING DEAD AND RUNNING OUT OF FUEL IN MARCH 2010, IT WILL OCCUR AT EVERY FILL UP AND I'VE NOTICED THAT THE GAUGE STOPS WORKING WITH ABOUT THE 20% -25% FUEL REMAINING. I USE THE ODOMETER TO DETERMINE FILL INTERVAL SINCE THE GAUGE IN…
Mar 20, 2010 · 6,000 miles
Wheels
I OWN A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCR STREET ROD. FROM THE TIME I PURCHASED THE BIKE, THE FRONT WAS SLIGHTLY WOBBLY. AS I RODE THIS BIKE MORE, THE WOBBLE GOT WORSE, AND WAS MUCH MORE WHEN BRAKING. FINALLY, AFTER A TRIP TO CHARLESTON FROM ATLANTA, AS WE GOT OFF THE EXPRESSWAY, THE WOBBLING WAS SOO BAD, I HAD A HARD TIME CONTROLLING THE BIKE. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY SAID IT WAS PROBABLY THE ROTOR, BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE ONE IN STOCK. I LOOKED ONLINE, AND REALIZED MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AFTER MY TRIP, AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT HD TOLD THEM THIS WAS A "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THE WHEELS ON THIS BIKE. THEY WERE…
Oct 18, 2007 · 8,500 miles
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCR. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND SHUDDER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, ON THE THIRD OCCASION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. AS OF JULY 3, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED PERMISSION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 17,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3.
Apr 15, 2006 · 3 miles
Steering
HEAD BEARINGS LOOSEN ON TRIPLE CLAMP TO FRAME. *NM
Sep 20, 2005 · 20 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.