Harley-Davidson is recalling more than 250,000 motorcycles because the brakes might fail.
The voluntary recall includes CVO Touring and VSRC bikes — model years 2008 through 2011 — equipped with anti-lock brakes.
Worldwide it includes more than 251,000 motorcycles, with nearly 175,000 of those bikes being sold in the United States.
The problem is linked to a module that's part of Harley's anti-lock brake system that can corrode and fail without warning. Usually, only the front or rear brakes won't work. But in one case, both systems gave out, resulting in a low-speed crash into a garage door.
The trouble appears to lie with the brake fluid, which some owners apparently aren't changing as required every two years.
The old fluid can become contaminated by moisture and may be corroding the anti-lock brake system's actuator valves. If it does, the valves won't work.
Official NHTSA Recall Statement
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
Summary
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.
63 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE MODEL YEAR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP 2008-2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHPE 2008-2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR 2008-2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC 2008-2010
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC103 2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRSE4 2008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT 2008-2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC 2008-2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2008-2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE3 2008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE4 2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE5 2010
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE6 2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2010-2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2008-2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2008-2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX103 2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2010
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE2 2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTR 2008-2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRSE3 2009
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU103 2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRUSE 2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2010-2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX103 2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCAW 2009-2010
HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCAWA 2008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDA 2008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX 2009-2011
HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDXA 2008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF 2009-2011
Source: Nation Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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