Harley-davidson Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #18V076000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V076000 by Harley-davidson Motor Company. Includes 174,636 affected units, Brakes may Fail Due to Not Flushing Brake Fluid, component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect 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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 18V076000
Manufacturer: Harley-davidson Motor Company
Report Received Date: 2018-01-29T00:00:00
Subject: Brakes may fail due to not flushing brake fluid
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Potentially Affected Units: 174,636

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 0171
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary: These deposits may cause a valve within the abs hydraulic control unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 49.48

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NHTSA ID: 18V076000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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