Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Dyna

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 7 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V444000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
19,921
Reported to NHTSA
2006-11-20
Owners notified
2006-11-30

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IF THIS OCCURS, THE BATTERY CAN SHORT AGAINST THE COVER, CAUSING SPARKS AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling19,100 mi
Equipment1—
Power train114,724 mi
Power train: driveline15,021 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar15 mi
Unknown or other114,724 mi
Wheels114,724 mi

The 2005 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.