2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC

1 recalls — 1 complaints

11V506000 Oct 19, 2011
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jun 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE BEGAN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BARELY SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO HEAT THE BRAKES UP AND THEY WOULD PERFORM NORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED TO TAKE A CLASS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW TO OPERATE THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 156. UPDATED 6/20/12 *CN