HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V076000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-02-14 2018-01-29 2018-01-31

Production Dates: 2007-07-05 - 2011-06-08

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0171

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 174636

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

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.

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.