| Issue ID | 678147 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10230176 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FXDCI |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 12/07/06 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 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. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MESA, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1GV1156KXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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