2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2009 Harley-Davidson Road King Classic FLHRC Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding 75 mph, the front lever became resistant and had to press forcefully to slow the motorcycle. The contact stated he continued riding to his destination. The contact took the motorcycle to the l...

Mileage: 26,000

STARTING ISSUE THAT LEAD TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPENSATOR REPLACEMENT. ON GOING ISSUE WITH MANY HD CYCLES (2006-2012) THAT OWNERS ARE LEFT TO RESOLVE WITH THEIR OWN MONEYS NOT AT THEIR OWN FAULT. HAVE A LITTLE OVER 10K MILES WHICH IS AN UNACCEPTABLE ISSUE. I WAS CAUGHT AWAY FROM HOME WHEN NON...

Mileage: 10,000

WHILE EXITING A TOWN I ACCELERATED TO HIGHWAY SPEED THEN MY ENGINE STALLED OUT AND WENT INTO LIMP-HOME MODE NOT ALLOWING ANY MORE THAN AN IDLE, VERY DANGEROUS. LUCKILY I WAS NOT PASSING ANYONE OR RIDING IN A GROUP WHEN THE ENGINE LOST ALL ACCELERATION, WORSE WOULD HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CROSS A BUSY IN...

Mileage: 20,575

WHILE EXITING A TOWN I ACCELERATED TO HIGHWAY SPEED THEN MY ENGINE STALLED OUT AND WENT INTO LIMP-HOME MODE NOT ALLOWING ANY MORE THAN AN IDLE, VERY DANGEROUS. LUCKILY I WAS NOT PASSING ANYONE OR RIDING IN A GROUP WHEN THE ENGINE LOST ALL ACCELERATION, WORSE WOULD HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CROSS A BUSY IN...

Mileage: 20,575

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP I WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, APPLIED REAR BRAKE AND ATTEMPTED TO APPLY FRONT BRAKE AND THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WAS FROZEN SOLID AND THE FRONT BRAKES DID NOT ACTUATE. I WAS ABLE TO STOP COMPLETELY WITH REAR BRAKE ONLY

Mileage: 21,000

I WAS HAVING ISSUE WITH BATTERYS GOING BAD AND IT TURNS OUT TO BE THE COMPENSATOR IN WHICH IF I DIDN'T GET FIXED IT COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO CRASH MY BIKE. IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE WITH IN THESES YEARS FROM 08 TO 2011.

I WAS HAVING ISSUE WITH BATTERYS GOING BAD AND IT TURNS OUT TO BE THE COMPENSATOR IN WHICH IF I DIDN'T GET FIXED IT COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO CRASH MY BIKE. IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE WITH IN THESES YEARS FROM 08 TO 2011.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC ROAD KING CLASSIC. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE ABS FAILED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO HIS FOOT, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POL...

Mileage: 12,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC ROAD KING CLASSIC. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE ABS FAILED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO HIS FOOT, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POL...

Mileage: 12,000

ABS QUIT WORKING, HAD TO REPLACE. START BIKE AND THE BRAKE HANDLE WAS FROZEN IN PLACE. IF YOU FORCE IT USING BOTH HANDS IT WOULD BEGIN TO WORK. WOULD WORK UNTIL TURN OFF THE BIKE. WHEN STARTING BIKE AGAIN, SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP SAID "ABS HCU FAILED, MUST REPLACE..

Mileage: 25,800

WHILE MOVING THE BIKE IN THE GARAGE UNDER POWER, THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE. NO FRONT BRAKES!! LIFTED FOOT TO USE REAR BRAKE AND BIKE AND MY SELF FELL OVER AS BIKE HIT ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE IN GARAGE. THE BRAKE ARE FROZEN IN THE NON BRAKING POSITION. BIKE WAS LAST USED 4 DAYS AGO AND NO BRAK...

Mileage: 28,663

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE ENGAGED INTO IDLE MODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL, BUT DID BECOME UNRESPONSIVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ...

Mileage: 17,000

WHEN DECELERATING, AND BIKE IS BETWEEN 35-45 MPH, A HARSH FRONT END WOBBLE OCCURS. CAN BE LIMITED BY TIGHTLY GRIPPING THE BARS. DEALER INDICATED IT WAS THE TIRES, THOUGH THEY WERE NEW. HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES TWICE SINCE AND STILL NO FIX. DEALER'S SOLUTION NOW IS TO SUSTAIN A HARD GRIP ON THE BA...

Mileage: 18,000

WHEN DECELERATING, AND BIKE IS BETWEEN 35-45 MPH, A HARSH FRONT END WOBBLE OCCURS. CAN BE LIMITED BY TIGHTLY GRIPPING THE BARS. DEALER INDICATED IT WAS THE TIRES, THOUGH THEY WERE NEW. HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES TWICE SINCE AND STILL NO FIX. DEALER'S SOLUTION NOW IS TO SUSTAIN A HARD GRIP ON THE BA...

Mileage: 18,000

AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, MY MOTORCYCLE DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUT. THE ENGINE RAN, BUT WENT INTO "LIMP MODE", WHICH IS A LOW RPM ONLY MODE. I COULD NOT MAINTAIN THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT. I PULLED OVER, SHUT THE BIKE ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES AND THE ISSUE CEASED. THIS SITU...

Mileage: 4,100

I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS BIKE USED, I BOUGHT IT FROM A NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE COMPANY WHO DEALS IN RENTAL BIKES. I WAS UNAWARE THIS BIKE YEAR (2009) HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BY WIRE SYSTEM, AS OF TODAY'S DATE I'VE HAVE HAD THREE INSTANCES WHERE THE BIKE HAS WENT INTO BREAK DOWN MODE BECAUSE OF THI...

Mileage: 36,750

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MELTED DUE TO THE LIGHT BEING BUILT NEXT TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE REAR BRAKES TO STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER ...

Mileage: 5,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MELTED DUE TO THE LIGHT BEING BUILT NEXT TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE REAR BRAKES TO STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER ...

Mileage: 5,200