2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTR Problems & Recalls

ABS Module failed for rear brake. The rear brake locks up due to failure from the module. Safety of myself and any passenger is at risk by not having any braking ability while riding the motorcycle. I have taken to a dealer where it was checked in the parking lot and i was told of the issue with 2...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 (NA) HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE (FLTR). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT, SMOKE, AND A KNOCKING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SIMI ...

Mileage: 9,000

ABS FAILED WHILE RIDING. I TOOK TO DEALER AND INFORMED ME THAT BRAKE FLUID HAS TO BE CHANGED EVERY 2 YEARS WHICH I HSVE NEVER HEARD BEFORE PLUS MY OWNRRS MSNUSL SAYS INSPECT NOT CHANGE. I ASKED WHY THIS IS NOT INCLUDED IN 5000 MILE INTERVAL SERVICE IF THAT IS THE CASE? WAS ABLE TO BRING BIKE ST...

Mileage: 12,000

REAR BRAKE PEDAL LOCKED UP. WENT TO APPLY REAR BRAKE PEDDLE WOULD NOT MOVE. ABS MODULE LOCKED UP.

Mileage: 15,600

ENGINE LOSES POWER AND GOES INTO AN IDLE MODE. THIS HAS OCCURRED A NUMBER OF TIMES THE LAST BEING ON A FREEWAY WHICH PUT ME IN GRAVE DANGER DO TO THE SUDDEN LOSE OF POWER AND HAVING CAR CLOSE BEHIND AND THIS OCCURS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. EVERYONE THAT DRIVES A MOTOR CYCLE WITH THIS THROTTLE BY WIRE...

Mileage: 3

SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN 2009 I NOTICED WHEN I APPLIED THE REAR BRAKES SOMETIMES THE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN AND HIT THE FLOOD BOARD WITHOUT ANY BRAKING PRESSURE. DEALER SAID NOTHING WRONG. NOW AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW WEEKS FRONT BRAKE LEVER IS VERY HARD TO APPLY AT FIRST BUT ...

Mileage: 1,000

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN YOU APPLIED PRESSURE TO LEVER TO STOP. HAD TO USE REAR BRAKE TO STOP MOTORCYCLE. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND WORKED LEVER AND SEEMED TO FREE UP AND WORK OK. RESTARTED BIKE AND DROVE OFF. BRAKES SEEMED TO WORK. DROVE BIKE FOR AB...

Mileage: 31,260

FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. WOULD NOT APPLY.

Mileage: 6,997

AFTER REPLACING FRONT BRAKE PADS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE HANDLE IS LOCKED AND WONT MOVE WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO ACTIVATE FRONT BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT HAS FAILED. APPARENTLY IT FAILS SO MUCH THAT THERE IS A MONTH LONG BACKO...

Mileage: 75,960

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE (NA). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE...

Mileage: 27,000

THE FIRST INSTANCE OF THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN I WAS RIDING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH. WHILE MY MOTORCYCLE WAS TRAVELING AT THAT SPEED I PROCEEDED TO TWIST MY THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE AND MAINTAIN MY SPEED ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT MY THROTTLE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN I TWISTED IT. SINCE THAT FIRST INST...

Mileage: 800

THE FIRST INSTANCE OF THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN I WAS RIDING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH. WHILE MY MOTORCYCLE WAS TRAVELING AT THAT SPEED I PROCEEDED TO TWIST MY THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE AND MAINTAIN MY SPEED ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT MY THROTTLE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN I TWISTED IT. SINCE THAT FIRST INST...

Mileage: 800

HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTR 2009 (HD DID NOT MAKE AN FLTRU (ULTIMATE) IN 2009) NO LUBRICATION IN SEALED HD FACTORY WHEEL BEARING... I HAD 26121 MILES ON MY 09 ROADGLIDE WHEN I DID THE CHROME EXCHANGE FOR THE SAME FACTORY 28 SPOKE WHEELS AND FRONT FORKS AS STOCK. I WAS DUE FOR ALL THE MAINTENANCE ANY...

Mileage: 29,652

THE HANDLE BARS GO INTO A TERRIBLE WOBBLE. I HAVE A BAD WOBBLE AT 40- 45 MPH AND HARLEY KNOWS ABOUT THIS AS THEY PUT A BULLETIN OUT TO SERVICE DEPARTMENTS # M-1246. BUT THINK THE CONSUMER NEEDS TO JUST SUCK IT UP . *JB

Mileage: 400

BIKE WOULD GO INTO LIMP MODE. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE BIKE WILL SHUT DOWN THE GAS GOING TO THE CARBURATOR.ONLY LETS YOU DRIVE ABOUT 5 MPH. ALMOST COMING TO A SUDDEN STOP WHEN THIS HAPPENS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PASSING A VEHICLE OR ON THE FREEWAY WITH A LOT OF TRAFFIC TRYING TO CHANGE LANES TO G...

Mileage: 27,950

BIKE WOULD GO INTO LIMP MODE. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE BIKE WILL SHUT DOWN THE GAS GOING TO THE CARBURATOR.ONLY LETS YOU DRIVE ABOUT 5 MPH. ALMOST COMING TO A SUDDEN STOP WHEN THIS HAPPENS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PASSING A VEHICLE OR ON THE FREEWAY WITH A LOT OF TRAFFIC TRYING TO CHANGE LANES TO G...

Mileage: 27,950

THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS OPERATING MY HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE ON A HIGHWAY TRAVELING APPROX. 65 MPH. THE THROTTLE BY WIRE SUDDENLY WENT INTO A LIMP HOME MODE WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND ALL LIGHTS AND GAUGES SEEMED TO BE FUNCTIONING HOWEVER THE MOT...

Mileage: 30,132

THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS OPERATING MY HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE ON A HIGHWAY TRAVELING APPROX. 65 MPH. THE THROTTLE BY WIRE SUDDENLY WENT INTO A LIMP HOME MODE WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND ALL LIGHTS AND GAUGES SEEMED TO BE FUNCTIONING HOWEVER THE MOT...

Mileage: 30,132

THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS OPERATING MY HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE ON A HIGHWAY TRAVELING APPROX. 65 MPH. THE THROTTLE BY WIRE SUDDENLY WENT INTO A LIMP HOME MODE WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND ALL LIGHTS AND GAUGES SEEMED TO BE FUNCTIONING HOWEVER THE MOT...

Mileage: 30,132

MOTORCYCLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN I PULLED OUT ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH FAST ONCOMING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO TWIST GRIP THROTTLE. *TR

Mileage: 14,000

MOTORCYCLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN I PULLED OUT ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH FAST ONCOMING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO TWIST GRIP THROTTLE. *TR

Mileage: 14,000

MOTORCYCLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN I PULLED OUT ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH FAST ONCOMING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO TWIST GRIP THROTTLE. *TR

Mileage: 14,000