| Issue ID | 782403 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10324280 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FXDWGI |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 03/04/10 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear tail light fills with water when riding in wet weather. This causes the taillight bulb to burn out so there are no taillights or brake light working. The back of the bike is completely dark. Also later it affected the turn signals because the contacts corroded and failed to work also. Talked to 3 harley dealers and they said it was a common problem with no real fix. Maybe caulk it or buy a new or different taillight. Or they told me to drill some holes in the bottom of the taillight to let the water drain out. Still not fixing the problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OAK LAWN, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1GP1146KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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