2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP

3 recalls, 8 complaints - 15 TSBs

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

Defect Description

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VSRC motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS), including Road King (FLHR), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHP), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHPE), Electra Glide Standard Police (EFI) (FLHTP), Electra G... Read more

Consequence

These deposits may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the entire brake system with new Platinum Label DOT 4 brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0... Read more

174,636 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Defect Description

HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 TOURING, CVO TOURING AND TRIKE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE MODELS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY BE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM... Read more

Consequence

THE EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE SWITCH TO NOT ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP OR ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP WHEN NO BRAKE IS APPLIED AND/OR CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, AFFECTING REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. EITHER CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL A INSTALL A REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH KIT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

250,757 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Defect Description

HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 TOURING FAMILY MOTORCYCLES, INCLUDING CVO TOURING AND TRIKE PRODUCTS, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2008 THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2009. THE FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTS MAY DISTORT IN REACTION TO SEVERE FRAME DAMAGE FROM A FRONTAL COLLISION. THIS CON... Read more

Consequence

A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LEFT AND RIGHT BRACE, WHICH ARE INTENDED TO REDUCE FRONT MOUNT DISTORTION DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS. THIS REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

111,569 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

8 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES	4
ENGINE	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	1

Incident date: Feb 26, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD KING POLICE FLHP. WHILE RIDING 25 MPH, THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED. SPACE COAST HARLEY-DAVIDSON (1440 SPORTSMAN LN NE, PALM BAY, FL 32905, (321) 259-1311) WAS CO... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2017

FROZEN REAR BRAKE PEDAL. REAR BRAKE INOPERABLE.

Incident date: Apr 27, 2017

WHILE ACCELERATING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE WENT INTO LIMP MODE MAKING ME A PROBLEM VEHICLE IN MY LANE OF TRAFFIC. COASTED ONTO SHOULDER AND SAT ON SIDE OF HIGHWAY UNTIL MECHANIC ARIVED.

Incident date: Apr 27, 2017

WHILE ACCELERATING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE WENT INTO LIMP MODE MAKING ME A PROBLEM VEHICLE IN MY LANE OF TRAFFIC. COASTED ONTO SHOULDER AND SAT ON SIDE OF HIGHWAY UNTIL MECHANIC ARIVED.

Incident date: Feb 28, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE FLHP MOTORCYCLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT BLED THE BRAKE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR R... Read more

Incident date: Feb 10, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT ABS SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. *TT *CN

Incident date: Aug 12, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE COMPENSATING SPROCKET WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS... Read more

Incident date: Nov 7, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING FLHP MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL AND BRAKING, IF THE REAR WHEEL SLIPPED THEN THE ABS WOULD RELEASE CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD INDEPENDENTLY RELEASE MANY TIMES WH... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP

15 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
100000 POWER TRAIN	4
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	3
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
020000 SUSPENSION	1
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Po

100000 POWER TRAIN

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1146: 68193-95 BULB WEDGE, FENDER TIP LAMP. Purpose: To inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. The light bulbs were used in numerous front an

100000 POWER TRAIN

SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: ??A?A? Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and ??A?A? Milwaukee-Eight gear

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

100000 POWER TRAIN

SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: a?? Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and a?? Milwaukee-Eight gear packs

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

350000 EQUIPMENT

SERVICE BULLETIN M1534: Police a?? Speaker Bracket. PURPOSE: This bulletin is to inform dealers that Harley-Davidson has identified Police models that have an obsolete bracket (Part No. 76000856) installed, which can damage the front fender

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1100: TWIN CAM LONGBLOCK & WARRANTY ENGINE - PROGRAM UPDATES. PURPOSE: To inform dealers of certain twin cam longblock and twin cam warranty engines are no longer supported. Instead, sho

020000 SUSPENSION

TECHNICAL TIP BULLETIN TT413: 2009 - 2020 TOURING REAR FORK RUSTY WATER LEAKAGE. PURPOSE: Revision. Some 2009 - 2020 Touring, Touring CVO, Touring Police models exhibit drainage of rusty water from the rear fork (where the debris deflector

350000 EQUIPMENT

100000 POWER TRAIN

TECH ARTICLE TA0023: TA0023: Crankshaft Rod Bearing. Purpose: Technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the rods are rotated. The clearance of the Twin Cam and Milwaukee

NHTSA Safety Investigations, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2008

Sudden Brake Failure - Motorcycle

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation in July 2016 based on forty-three (43) Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ).During the course of this investigation ODI received a total of 145 VOQs related to the alleged defect on the subject motorcycles.Owners allege they experienc... e a sudden and complete loss of brakes on one or both wheels.To better understand the cause of the braking issue on the subject motorcycles, ODI requested NHTSA's Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC) conduct inspections and testing of affected vehicle braking systems.Through its work, VRTC determined that deposits were forming on the valves in the Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) of the Antilock Braking System (ABS). These deposits could prevent the proper function of the HCU and render the brakes ineffective.To understand why deposits were forming in the HCU, Harley Davidson completed an analysis of the Dow 460 brake fluid used as original equipment on the subject motorcycles and determined that it had stability issues if left in the brake system for an extended period of time.Harley Davidson found that if a brake fluid flush was not conducted as outlined in the owner?s manual for the motorcycles, and was left in the system for a period of time beyond their recommendation; deposits could form in the HCU.Through further testing, Harley Davidson identified an alternate, commercially available, brake fluid that did not have the same stability issues as the original fluid and could stop the proliferation of any current brake system deposits.ODI sent Information Request (IR) letters to Harley Davidson and Dow Chemical (the supplier of the brake fluid on the subject motorcycles) to collect information about the subject bikes and the alleged defect.Harley Davidson responded in full on Sept 30, 2016 and Dow responded with a confidential submission on October 25, 2017.ODI analyzed the information contained in both IR responses and concluded that motorcycles manufactured during Model Years (MY) 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 were failing at a rate greater than their peers.Based on this analysis and the brake fluid study conducted by Harley Davidson, a group of motorcycles was identified that were potentially affected by the instability of the original brake fluid.2008 marked the introduction of ABS on Harley Davidson motorcycles and a change in the Dow 460 brake fluid used in the 2012 MY vehicles provided the bases for the scope of the affected population.With recall action 18V-076 taken by Harley Davidson this investigation is closed as further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at: https://www.nhtsa.gov/ using the complaint identification numbers attached to this resume.Read more

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP across all model years (1999, 2022).

25 Total Recalls

33 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

2 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2025	0	1	View
2022	1	0	View
2021	1	0	View
2020	1	0	View
2018	1	0	View
2017	2	0	View
2015	1	2	View
2014	2	3	View
2013	0	1	View
2012	1	1	View
2011	2	4	View
2010	3	6	View
2009 (current)	3	8
2008	2	5	View
2007	1	2	View
2005	1	0	View
2000	1	0	View
1999	2	0	View

Other HARLEY-DAVIDSON Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
FLHX	34	235	View
FLHTCU	33	332	View
FLHTP	32	14	View
FLHTC	29	130	View
FLHR	28	99	View
FLHTK	24	209	View
FLHT	21	76	View
FLTRX	20	66	View

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2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP - All Years Overview

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP - Year by Year

Other HARLEY-DAVIDSON Models