[motorcycle.com] - Harley-Davidson Recalls 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VSRC Mo

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The failure to periodically flush and replace the bike’s brake fluid can lead to deposits in the braking system which may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, and thus reducing braking power. Owners with mentioned models will have their fluids replaced and systems checked free of charge.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 7, 2018

Harley-Davidson Recall: Brakes may Fail Due to Not Flushing Brake Fluid

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

NHTSA Campaign Number:*18V076000

Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected: 174,636

MAKEMODELMODEL YEAR(S)HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHP2008 – 2011HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHPE2008 – 2011HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHR2008 – 2011HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHRC2008 – 2010HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHRC1032011HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHRSE42008HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHT2008 – 2009HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHTC2008 – 2011HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHTCU2008 – 2011HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHTCUSE32008HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHTCUSE42009HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHTCUSE52010HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHTCUSE62011HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHTK2010 – 2011HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHTP2008 – 2011HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHX2008 – 2011HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHX1032011HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHXSE2010HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLHXSE22011HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLTR2008 – 2009HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLTRSE32009HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLTRU1032011HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLTRUSE2011HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLTRX2010 – 2011HARLEY-DAVIDSONFLTRX1032011HARLEY-DAVIDSONVRSCAW2009 – 2010HARLEY-DAVIDSONVRSCAWA2008HARLEY-DAVIDSONVRSCDA2008HARLEY-DAVIDSONVRSCDX2009 – 2011HARLEY-DAVIDSONVRSCDXA2008HARLEY-DAVIDSONVRSCF2009 – 2011Summary: 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.


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 is expected to begin February 12, 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.


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[VaFish]

I think this recall is BS.

If the owners manual says change your brake fluid every 2 years and you go 5 years and don't change your brake fluid and the antilock brakes stop working how is that the manufactures fault?

If riders are changing their fluid every two years and the antilock are still failing that is a reason for a recall.

So now if I don't change my oil for 5 years and my engine seizes up is it the manufactures fault?

[DannoXYZ]

Ever hear of term call overhead? Usually set by accounting & legal dept. @ 100%.

When max-pressure is printed on sidewalk of tyre, that means it’ll probably blow off rim at 100% more than that (double).

Oil-changes that can go 10k-miles on a Toyota or 15k-miles on Porsche are recommended at 5k and 7.5k miles.

Brake fluid? If they say every year, it can go 2-yrs

In Harley’s case, they push that limit to very end and didn’t give themselves any overhead for safety. They know their brake system will only go 2-yr max. They should recommend flush every year in the manual. But who’s gonna buy a bike knowing they have to change brake-fluid every 1-year when everyone else's bike can go 2-5yrs?