2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
The 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
12/20/2005HARLEY-DAVIDSON CUSTOMER SERVICE 3700 W. JUNEAU AVENUE MILWAUKEE, WI 53208. *NM DEAR SIRS, ON 13 NOVEMBER OF THIS YEAR I BOUGHT A 2006 XL883. THREE DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT THE BIKE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A 2ND SEAT INSTALLED, AT THAT TIME I COMMENTED ON A BACKFIRING THAT WAS OCCURRING OCCASIONALLY OFF IDLE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS COMMON ON THE 883. TWO DAYS AGO I TOOK MY BIKE IN FOR THE 1000 MILE SERVICE ( IT NOW HAS 1300 ON IT) AGAIN I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BACKFIRES, AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 883. I RIDE MY BIKE NEARLY EVERYDAY TO AND FROM WORK A MIXTURE OF CITY AND HIGHWAY RIDING, SO FAR THE RECOMMENDATIONS I HAVE GOTTEN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ARE NEW JETS, PIPES OR MAKING IT AN 1200. I BELIEVE THIS IS NOT MY JOB. I FEEL THAT THE LITTLE STUMBLING BACKFIRE CAN BE A REAL SAFETY HAZARD FORTUNATELY MOST OF MY LIFE I HAVE RIDDEN AND DRIVEN CRAP SO I KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH IT; AGAIN I DO NOT FEEL THAT IS MY JOB, I FEEL IT IS YOUR JOB TO MAKE SURE THAT MY NEW BIKE PERFORMS LIKE A HARLEY SHOULD.
Safety Rating for the 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
- 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 2 complaints
- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 1 complaint
- 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 5 complaints
- 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 2 complaints
- 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 (current)
- 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 4 complaints
- 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 1 complaint
- 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 — 3 complaints
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