The 2006 Harley-Davidson Xl1200l has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 35,112 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PANT LEG OF SOME RIDERS CAN HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PANT LEG TO CHAR OR BURN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE RIDER.
DEALERS WILL ADD A NEW EXHAUST SHIELD WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL COVERAGE OFTHE EXHAUST PIPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 harley davidson xl1200 low. While driving 40 mph, the contact stated that the motorcycle accelerated about 90 mph without warning, causing his engine to fail. The dealer was aware of the failure and repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted, but offered no…”
“2006 harley davidson sportster transmission made noise at 556 miles. *ts when the consumer was performing maintenance on the motorcycle, he discovered the transmission's drain plug had a magnet which had metal shavings stuck to it. The consumer took the motorcycle to a repair shop and the mechanic…”
“2006 harley davidson sportster transmission made noise at 556 miles. *ts when the consumer was performing maintenance on the motorcycle, he discovered the transmission's drain plug had a magnet which had metal shavings stuck to it. The consumer took the motorcycle to a repair shop and the mechanic…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Harley-Davidson Xl1200l as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.