| Issue ID | 566219 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10140509 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | DYNA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 03/09/05 |
| Component | STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The handle bars on my 2006 hd softail motorcycle are not aligned correctly. I purchased the bike and notified the dealer who attempted to fix it. They contacted hd representative who looked and rode the bike on 10-20-05 and stated it was within specifications. The handle bars point 2 or 3 degrees to the right, which makes it noticeable to the rider. Hd refuses to correct the problem. I explain the problem like this; if you bought a car and the steering wheel and not centered, you would have the dealer correct the problem. As a child, if the handle bars on your bike were not straight, you got off your bike, and pulled them into alignment. On a hd, the hand bars are bolted down and need to be adjusted by moving the forks. Is anybody else having this problem? Is this a defect on all 2006 bikes? It makes you want to turn the handle bars to the right. 8jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MERCED, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1BVB336YXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 03/09/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 2 |
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| DoT tire identifier | |
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| Location of tire code | |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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| Dealer's name | MERCED HD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 20972349702 |
| Dealer's city | MERCED |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 95340 |