| Issue ID | 657143 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10213256 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLSTFI |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 29/12/07 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear wheel bearings worn badly at only 8,500 miles creating unstable condition. Bearings are sealed and can not be lubricated. There is also no mention of maintenance or inspection requirements in owners manual/maintenance intervals. This is a common problem since harley davidson switched from greasy bearings to those of the sealed type. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8500 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHELSEA, AL |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1BXB1X6YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 2 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HEART OF DIXIE HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | PELHAM |
| Dealer's state code | AL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |