2009 Harley-Davidson Fxd

Defect. HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 3,285 MY 2009 FXD, FXDF, FXDC, FXDL, AND FXDB MOTORCYCLES. THE JIFFY STAND SPRING ANCHOR MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A DEFECTIVE WELD THAT MAY ALLOW THE JIFFY STAND ASSEMBLY TO NOT RETRACT AS INTENDED.

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ORIGINAL JIFFY STAND SPRING ANCHOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW SPRING ANCHOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.

FRONT BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO ABS MALFUNCTION. FRONT BRAKE BECAME INOPERATIVE WHILE IN MOTION AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP.

MARCH 20 2014 THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING HOME. I DID NOT REALIZE THIS UNTIL I ARRIVED HOME. I REMOVED THE WIRING TO CHECK THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CONNECTIONS AND NORMAL OPERATION WAS RESTORED WHEN I RECONNECTED THE SWITCHES. NOW (JUNE 26 2014) THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS NON FUNCTIONAL. I CHECKED THE CIRCUIT AND SHORTING THE TWO WIRES TOGETHER MAKES THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATE. THE SWITCH IS ALSO LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. I SEE THAT SEVERAL OTHER HD MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, AND THE DEALER STOCKS A LOT OF THESE SWITCHES. WITH THE REAR BRAKE NOT ACTIVATING THE BRAKE LIGHT AND THE FLUID LEAKING, I AM FEARFUL OF RIDING THIS BIKE. IT CURRENTLY HAS ONLY 7674 MILES ON IT. *TR