2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCR
1 recalls, 11 complaints - 5 TSBs
07V303000 Jul 17, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PANT LEG OF SOME RIDERS CAN HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PANT LEG TO CHAR OR BURN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE RIDER.
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.
Complaint Statistics
11 total complaints
2 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Mar 29, 2011
Incident date: Nov 20, 2009
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Mar 13, 2011
Incident date: Jul 30, 2008
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... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 1, 2010
Incident date: Aug 31, 2010
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... Read more
Crash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Sep 1, 2010
Incident date: Aug 31, 2010
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... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Aug 17, 2010
Incident date: Aug 9, 2009
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 ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Aug 10, 2010
Incident date: Mar 20, 2010
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 NO... Read more
WHEELS
Apr 11, 2008
Incident date: Oct 18, 2007
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 BA... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Jul 3, 2007
Incident date: Apr 15, 2006
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 JU... Read more
STEERING
Oct 1, 2006
Incident date: Sep 20, 2005
HEAD BEARINGS LOOSEN ON TRIPLE CLAMP TO FRAME. *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Sep 21, 2006
Incident date: Sep 21, 2006
RIDER HAD JUST PURCHASED A NEW HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCR MOTORCYCLE. AFTER PROCEEDING ONLY TWO MILES, RIDERS DENIM JEANS CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM PROXIMITY TO EXHAUST PIPE. RIDER SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS BETWEEN ANKLE AND MIDWAY-POINT OF SHIN. *JB
Fire
1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
Aug 12, 2005
Incident date: Aug 6, 2005
DT: LAST WEEKEND CONSUMER AND WIFE BOUGHT A NEW KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLE, AND WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WIFE NOTICED THAT THE AREA AROUND RIGHT FOOT WAS GETTING VERY HOT. STOPPED AT A PARKING LOT, LOOKED AT THE EXHAUST PIPE, AND REALIZED THAT IT WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE FOOT REST. WENT TO THE DEALER... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCR
5 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 190000 TIRES | 1 |
| 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| 081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
M1313
Jul 20, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SERVICE BULLETIN M1313: VRSC FUEL PUMP SERVICE PROCEDURE REVISION. PURPOSE: This bulletin is to inform dealers of a change to replace fuel system parts on 2002-2006 VRSC models. Fuel pumps (Part No. 62109-01, 62111-04 & 62109-01A) and sucti
M1313
Jul 20, 2020
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SERVICE BULLETIN M1313: VRSC FUEL PUMP SERVICE PROCEDURE REVISION. PURPOSE: This bulletin is to inform dealers of a change to replace fuel system parts on 2002-2006 VRSC models. Fuel pumps (Part No. 62109-01, 62111-04 & 62109-01A) and sucti
M1313
Jul 20, 2020
081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SERVICE BULLETIN M1313: VRSC FUEL PUMP SERVICE PROCEDURE REVISION. PURPOSE: This bulletin is to inform dealers of a change to replace fuel system parts on 2002-2006 VRSC models. Fuel pumps (Part No. 62109-01, 62111-04 & 62109-01A) and sucti
854
Aug 23, 2005
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VRSC CHROME FORK SLIDER FITMENT-A TIGHTER DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCE IS REQUIRED TO BE HELD AT THE CALIPER MOUNTING BOSSES ON CHROME FORK SLIDERS. *SC
840
Feb 18, 2005
190000 TIRES
RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT P/N FOR THE FRONT TIRE. *TT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCR - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCR across all model years (2006, 2006).
1
Total Recalls
12
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCR - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2006 (current) | 1 | 11 |