Harley-Davidson recall: Service brakes, hydraulic

What is wrong

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 Owner’s Manual.

What could happen

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

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

• Harley-Davidson Flhp 2008–2011
• Harley-Davidson Flhpe 2008–2011
• Harley-Davidson Flhr 2008–2011
• Harley-Davidson Flhrc 2008–2010
• Harley-Davidson Flhrc103 2011
• Harley-Davidson Flhrse4 2008
• Harley-Davidson Flht 2008–2009
• Harley-Davidson Flhtc 2008–2011
• Harley-Davidson Flhtcu 2008–2011
• Harley-Davidson Flhtcuse3 2008
• Harley-Davidson Flhtcuse4 2009
• Harley-Davidson Flhtcuse5 2010
• Harley-Davidson Flhtcuse6 2011
• Harley-Davidson Flhtk 2010–2011
• Harley-Davidson Flhtp 2008–2011
• Harley-Davidson Flhx 2008–2011
• Harley-Davidson Flhx103 2011
• Harley-Davidson Flhxse 2010
• Harley-Davidson Flhxse2 2011
• Harley-Davidson Fltr 2008–2009
• Harley-Davidson Fltrse3 2009
• Harley-Davidson Fltru103 2011
• Harley-Davidson Fltruse 2011
• Harley-Davidson Fltrx 2010–2011
• Harley-Davidson Fltrx103 2011
• Harley-Davidson Vrscaw 2009–2010
• Harley-Davidson Vrscawa 2008
• Harley-Davidson Vrscda 2008
• Harley-Davidson Vrscdx 2009–2011
• Harley-Davidson Vrscdxa 2008
• Harley-Davidson Vrscf 2009–2011

Facts

NHTSA recall number

18V076000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Reported to NHTSA

Jan 29, 2018

Owners notified

Feb 14, 2018

Vehicles or items affected

174,636

Started by

NHTSA investigation

Built

Jul 12, 2007 to Jun 15, 2011

Part

Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid

Maker's own recall number

0171

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other recalls for the same vehicles

• Harley-Davidson recall: Power train Oct 18, 2018
• Harley-Davidson recall: Engine and engine cooling May 22, 2017
• Harley-Davidson recall: Power train Jun 27, 2016
• Harley-Davidson recall: Equipment Jul 6, 2015
• Harley-Davidson recall: Power train Apr 13, 2015
• Harley-Davidson recall: Power train Sep 5, 2014

To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.