Recall 18V076000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Report Date
20180129
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Affected Vehicles
63 models

Defect 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 OwnerÂ’s Manual.

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPE
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRSE4
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE3
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTR
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCAWA
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDA
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDXA
2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP
2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPE
2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC
2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT
2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC
2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU
2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE4
2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP
2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTR
2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRSE3
2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCAW
2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX
2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF
2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP
2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPE
2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC
2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC
2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU
2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE5
2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK
2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP
2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE
2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX
2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCAW
2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX
2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPE
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC103
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE6
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX103
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE2
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU103
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRUSE
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX103
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX
2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.