2011 Harley-Davidson Flhrc

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

ABS warning light comes on. The ABS system had a recall in 2018/19 to change fluid. It supposedly could create an issue if not done every 2 years. This light came on and part needs to be ordered. The service that was done did not even have 1000 miles on it if it even had 500. I believe this module issue should have been part of the recall

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN PRESSING THE REAR BRAKE LEVER. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (ADAMEC HARLEY-DAVIDSON IN JACKSON, FL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ABS WAS REPLACED AND THE BRAKE LINES WERE FLUSHED AS RECOMMENDED. APPROXIMATELY 1,600 MILES LATER, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED AND THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE RIDER HAD NOT PRESSED THE BRAKE LEVER AND WAS NOT ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND ROTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

FRONT BRAKE IS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE ABS MODULE IS BAD ACCORDING TO THE HARLEY SHOP. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS RIDING ON A HIGHWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN I'M UNABLE TO PULL THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER. I JUST READ AN ARTICLE THAT YOU GUYS ARE LOOKING INTO THIS AND ISSUE AND IT IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. I WAS CONSIDERING LEAVING A REPORT BEFORE SINCE THIS IS SO UNSAFE AND I'M GLAD YOU ARE LOOKING INTO IT. THERE'S NO REASON I SHOULD EVER BE WITHOUT BRAKES. I HAVE NOT FIXED IT YET MOSTLY BECAUSE HARLEY WANTS 790$ TO FIX IT. IF YOU WANNA SEE IT JUST LET ME KNOW. I CAN GIVE YOU ANY FURTHER INFORMATION YOU REQUIRE.

FRONT BRAKE LEVER WILL NOT MOVE MUCH AND TAKES A LOT OF FORCE TO GET IT TO MOVE. FRONT BRAKE WILL NOT WORK. THIS IS A BIG AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM!! AFTER RESEARCHING, I FOUND IT TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HARLEY DAVIDSON ABS EQUIPPED BIKES.