2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP Recalls, Complaints & Safety

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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 Glide Classic (EFI) (FLHTC), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (EFI) (FLHTCU) and Street Glide (EFI) (FLHX), 2008 VROD (VRSCAWA), CVO Road King 4 (FLHRSE4), Night Rod (VRSCDA), CVO Ultra Classic 3 (FLHTCUSE3), Night Rod Special (VRSCDXA), 2008-2010 Road King Classic (EFI) (FLHRC), 2008-2009 Road Glide (EFI) (FLTR) and Electra Glide Standard (EFI) (FLHT), 2009-2010 V-Rod (VRSCAW), 2009 CVO Ultra Classic (FLHTCUSE4) and CVO Road Glide 3 (FLTRSE3), 2009-2011 Night Rod Special (VRSCDX) and V-Rod Muscle (VRSCF), 2010 CVO Ultra Classic 5 (FLHTCUSE5) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), 2010-2011 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (FLHTK) and Road Glide Custom (FLTRX), 2011 Road Glide Ultra 103 (FLTRU103), Street Glide 103 (FLHX103), Road King Classic 103 (FLHRC103), CVO Ultra Classic 6 (FLHTCUSE6), CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE), Road Glide Custom 103 (FLTRX103), and CVO Street Glide 2 (FLHXSE2) motorcycles. Deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake fluid is not replaced for a prolonged period of time beyond the 2-year maintenance schedule specified in the Owners Manual.

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 0171.

174,636 vehicles affected

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

174,636 vehicles affected

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

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.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP ROAD KING MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WAS BLOCKED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V076000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALLIGATOR ALLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON (201 INTERNATIONAL PKWY, SUNRISE, FL 33325, (954) 414-4135). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT COVER THE ABS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000.

THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE REAR BRAKE FUNCTION. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS BRAKE SWITCH. WAS TOLD VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR THIS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V506000. I PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH 1,200 MILES IT NOW HAS 21,000 MILES. I WAS CHARGED $50 FOR THE REPAIR. QUITE ODD AS THERE ARE VIRTUALLY NO REPAIRS EXECUTED AT THAT PRICE. I DID NOT RECEIVE THE FAILED PART BACK. THIS IS PARTICULARLY WORRISOME AS IT IS A VERY HEAVY MOTORCYCLE AND REAR BRAKES ARE REQUIRED TO STOP AS WELL AS ENSURE SAFE HANDLING WHEN REDUCING SPEED AND TURNS. RELIANCE ON ONLY THE FRONT BRAKE IS DISCOURAGED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN THE CONTEXT OF SAFE RIDING. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED ASAP.

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY WE HAVEN'T RESEARCH IN HARLEY DAVIDSON DEATH WOBBLE , BEEN NOTED BY CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM, ENOUGH WE'RE THEY HAVE TESTED THESE BIKE AND WILL NO LONGER PUT THEIR OFFICERS AT RISK, THEIR HAVE BEEN MANY CRASHES OVER THE YRS WITH THE PUBLIC WITH THIS ISSUE, I ALSO DRIVE A HARLEY FLIP BIKE AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE AT LOW SPEEDS 30 TO 40 MPH I WAS NOT HURT AND WAS ABLE TO GET BIKE OUT OF WOBBLE , HARLEY DAVIDSON CORP ADMITS TO THIS PROBLEM, BUT FUNNY NEVER HAS OFFERED A FIX OR RECALL, DON'T YOU THINK THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE ANYMORE CONSUMER GET HURT OR KILLED, OR OUR POLICE FORCE AT RISK. *TR

I WAS RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED A LOUD HOWLING COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY MOTORCYCLE. I RODE TO THE NEAREST HARLEY DEALER AND THEY REPLACED MY FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *TR