2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200C Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200C recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200C.

Most common 2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200C problems

Problem areas named in the 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Electrical System	1

What owners report

2014-04-25, Power Train
ON A LONG TRIP TO OR FROM CA. PULLED THE CLUTCH AS I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN BUT IT DIDN'T DISENGAGE. HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. I TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST HD DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY SPRING PLATE BEING RIVETED TOGETHER W/ COPPER RIVETS THAT ARE PRONE TO WEAR OUT & CAUSE CLUTCH FAILURE. *TR

2009-09-04, Power Train
09/04/2009 2006 XL1200C HARLEY DAVIDSON DEFECTIVE PART: CLUTCH SPRING INCIDENT = MY 2006 XL 1200C STARTED SHIFTING HARD. I NOTICED AT A STOP WHEN I HAD THE CLUTCH LEVER FULLY PULLED BACK THE BIKE STILL WANTED TO MOVE FORWARD. I HAD TO KEEP THE FRONT BRAKE ON TO KEEP THE BIKE FROM MOVING. I TOOK THE BIKE TO REDWOOD HARLEY DAVIDSON AS I AM A LONG WAY FROM HOME. I THOUGHT MAYBE THE OIL LEVEL WAS INCORRECT SO I HAD THEM CHECK IT. THE TECH, TOLD ME I HAD A BROKEN CLUTCH SPRING, WHICH IS A COMMON PROBLEM AS THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY. HE SAID I COULDN'T TAKE THE BIKE UNTIL IT WAS FIXED AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. HE TOLD ME HARLEY MAKES A CLUTCH KIT THAT FIXES THIS DEFECT FOR $28

2009-05-13, Electrical System
I OWN A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1200C AND A LOT OF OTHER OWNERS AS WELL AS MYSELF HAVE NOTICED A DEFECTIVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR PROBLEM RECURRING WITH THIS BIKE AND IT COULD BE DANGEROUS TO OPERATE ON IN CITY ROADWAYS WHERE YOU HAVE TO STOP AND GO MORE FREQUENTLY SHOULD THEY BE REPLACING THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS TO PROTECT THE CUSTOMER FROM POSSIBLE HAZARDS OPERATING THEIR PRODUCT AND RECALLING THESE BIKES OR IS IT UP TO US AS CONSUMERS TO TAKE THE HIT AND DECIDE TO SPEND A FEW HUNDRED TO HAVE IT REPLACED TO ONLY FAIL AGAIN ? I KNOW I WOULD LIKE FOR THEM TO STEP UP AND RECALL THE BIKES AND REPLACE AT THEIR EXPENSE THE PARTS THAT ARE CAUSING THE PROBLEMS BEFORE ANYONE GETS HURT BECAUSE

2009-01-09, Exterior Lighting
HARLEY-DAVIDSON USES THE SAME PART ON MANY OF THEIR MOTORCYCLES WHICH HAS PROVEN TO BE DEFECTIVE. THIS PART IS THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO ACTIVATE THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT WHEN THE RIDER APPLIES PRESSURE TO THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL. THIS PART HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON HUNDREDS OF THEIR PRODUCTS (IN SOME CASES MORE THAN ONCE AS THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS ALSO FAILED) DATING BAKE SEVERAL YEARS YET THEY CONTINUE TO USE IT WITHOUT UPGRADING IT. THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE AND WE, THE OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE IT, WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION BY YOU AS TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE WHICH WE CAN ONLY HOPE WILL LEAD TO A REDESIGN OF THIS PART SO AS TO A

2008-05-04, Power Train
MY HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE WAS IN FOR SERVICE FOR A CLUTCH REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR AT WILDFIRE HARLEY DAVIDSON IN VILLA PARK IL.. AFTER A DISPUTE WITH DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED TO THE MOTORCYCLE DURING ITS SERVICE PERIOD I WENT TO PICK UP THE BIKE TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR PROPER REPAIRS AND A SECOND OPINION. UPON LEAVING THE PARKING LOT THE GEAR SHIFT FOOT CONTROL LEVER FELL OFF AND I ALMOST CRASHED THE BIKE. LUCKILY THE SAFETY TRAINING I RECEIVED FROM THE RIDERS COURSE I TOOK FROM THE IL DOT PAID OFF. NO MANAGER WAS AVAILABLE TO SPEAK WITH, AND I WOULD LIKE TO ENSURE THAT ANY PATRON OF WILDFIRE HARLEY DAVIDSON NEVER HAS TO HAVE THEIR SAFETY JEOPARDIZED. POOR QUALITY CONTROL AND IMPROP

2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200C questions

Does the 2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200C have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200C at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200C?

Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (3), Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Exterior Lighting (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2006 Harley-Davidson XL1200C has been fixed?

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