Model year record

2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCR

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 11 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V303000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Component: Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 2,403
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-07-17
Owners notified: 2007-07-12

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PANT LEG OF SOME RIDERS CAN HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PANT LEG TO CHAR OR BURN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE RIDER.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline	3	6,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	8,856 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	72 mi
Fuel system, other	1	600 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	15,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	1	3 mi
Steering	1	20 mi
Structure: body	1	2 mi
Wheels	1	8,500 mi

The 2007 model has 11 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.