IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON DYNA FXDCI MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN A BLOWING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE DRIVE CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Fxdci
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- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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- Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
4 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDCI. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND WAS UNAWARE THAT IT WAS NOT EPA CERTIFIED. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE MUFFLER MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE. THE BAFFLES ARE ALSO LOOSENING, WHICH ARE PART OF THE MUFFLER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDCI. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND WAS UNAWARE THAT IT WAS NOT EPA CERTIFIED. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE MUFFLER MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE. THE BAFFLES ARE ALSO LOOSENING, WHICH ARE PART OF THE MUFFLER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR THIS FAILURE TO BE REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE BAFFLES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MUFFLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,000.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE A NOISE AFTER DRIVING 30 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE CYLINDER AND PISTON KIT. UPDATED 01/17/07. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE CAUGHT FIRE HOWEVER THERE WAS NO KNOWN REASON FOR WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOO BADLY BURNED TO DETERMINE A CAUSE. THE FIREFIGHTERS EXPRESSED THE GAS TANK AND ELECTRONIC MODULE MAY HAVE EXPLODED WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE.*AK
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