*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Service brakes
Front Brakes do not work. I can not operate brake lever will not pull in, brakes have been service to manufacture recommendations, Rear brakes work, the front brake has failed in ABS unit and failed not working.
Aug 1, 2024Electrical system
THE THROTTLE BY WIRE CONNECTOR HOOKS IN BEHIND THE BREATHER. DUE TO THE HARD TURN OF THE CONNECTOR GOING INTO THE PLUG IT BENDS THE WIRES RESULTING IN THEM BREAKING OVER TIME. THIS CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO LOSE THROTTLE AND GO INTO LIMP MODE CAUSING ME TO VERY CLOSELY COME TO GETTING RUN OVER ON THE HIGHWAY. IT HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNING. AND ON CITY STREETS.
Dec 5, 2020 · 22,002 milesService brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE (FLHX). THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE BRAKE FLUID WAS PURGED, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BUMPUS HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF JACKSON (326 CARRIAGE HOUSE DRIVE, JACKSON, TN 38305, (731) 248-0091) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID NEEDED TO BE CHANGED EVERY TWO YEARS. IF NOT, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Jun 4, 2018 · 18,000 milesService brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY- DAVIDSON FLHX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WAS ENGAGED TO GET THE MOTORCYCLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Oct 29, 2018 · 23,000 milesVehicle speed control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR/INDUCTION MODULE FRACTURED INTERNALLY ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPONENT WAS NOT STRUCTURALLY SOUND. IN ADDITION, WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE PART FAILED AGAIN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER REPLACED THE PART TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE PART. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Apr 1, 2011 · 30,000 milesService brakes
HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE BRAKE FLUID ON SELECT TOURING MODELS OF WHICH I OWN. UNFORTUNATELY THEIR INFERIOR BRAKE FLUIDE CAUSED MY FRONT BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND BECOME UNUSABLE, THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED DUE TO THE BRAKE FLUID. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE ISSUE, I ORDERED A NEW HYDRAULIC MODULE. HARLEY DAVIDSON REFUSES TO SHIP THE PART WHICH HAS BASICALLY CAUSED MY BIKE TO BECOME A BIG BRICK IN MY GARAGE BECAUSE ITS UNRIDEABLE. I HAVE PAID FOR THE PART THAT WAS DESTROYED BY INFERIOR PARTS AND FLUIDS BUT AM UNABLE TO RECEIVE THE PURCHASED ITEMS.
Jun 15, 2018 · 24,000 milesService brakes1 injury
HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS DONE A VOLUNTEER RECALL ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ONLY OFFERING TO REPLACE BRAKE FLUID. UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO TYPE OF BRAKE FLUID USED THE PROBLEM HAS CAUSED THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) TO FAIL AND LOCK UP RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES FRONT OR BACK OR BOTH. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF STOPPING ABILITY AND SAFE OPERATION. HARLEY DAVIDSON NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE REAL SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS THE END RESULT OF USING POOR QUALITY BRAKE FLUID AND REPAIR REPLACE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) WITH UPDATED COMPONENTS. IN MY CASE I HAVE COMPLETE LOST THE USE OF MY FRONT BRAKES, THE BRAKE HANDLE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SQUEEZE AND RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED STOPPING ABILITY. MY BRAKE…
May 24, 2017 · 16,000 milesService brakes
I WAS OUT RIDING STOPPED TO GET GAS TURNED THE BIKE OFF FILLED UP STARTED THE BIKE BACK UP WENT TO PULL OUT ONTO THE STREET AND HAD NO REAR BRAKES THE PEDAL WAS LOCKED IN THE UP POSITION AND HARD A ROCK I COULD NOT DEPRESS IT.I RODE BACK HOME WITH ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES WORKING I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN MY YEAR MAKE AND MODEL THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT GOES BAD AND EITHER THE FRONT, REAR OR BOTH BRAKES WILL NOT WORK. THANK GOD I WAS NOT THAT FAR FROM HOME AND DID NOT HAVE TO MAKE AND SUDDEN STOPS.I DID BUY THE BIKE USED FROM RAY PRICE HARLEY DAVIDSON 1 YEAR AGO.
Jul 15, 2017 · 67,606 miles
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