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Harley-davidson 2008–2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall

Recalled January 29, 2018 · NHTSA recall 18V076000 · Harley-davidson

Hazard
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.
Units
174,636 units

Description

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 to do

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.

Product
Harley-davidson FLHP · Harley-davidson FLHPE · Harley-davidson FLHR · Harley-davidson FLHRC · Harley-davidson FLHRC103 · Harley-davidson FLHRSE4 · Harley-davidson FLHT · Harley-davidson FLHTC · Harley-davidson FLHTCU · Harley-davidson FLHTCUSE3 · Harley-davidson FLHTCUSE4 · Harley-davidson FLHTCUSE5 · Harley-davidson FLHTCUSE6 · Harley-davidson FLHTK · Harley-davidson FLHTP · Harley-davidson FLHX · Harley-davidson FLHX103 · Harley-davidson FLHXSE · Harley-davidson FLHXSE2 · Harley-davidson FLTR · Harley-davidson FLTRSE3 · Harley-davidson FLTRU103 · Harley-davidson FLTRUSE · Harley-davidson FLTRX · Harley-davidson FLTRX103 · Harley-davidson VRSCAW · Harley-davidson VRSCAWA · Harley-davidson VRSCDA · Harley-davidson VRSCDX · Harley-davidson VRSCDXA · Harley-davidson VRSCF
Manufacturer(s)
Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →