The defect
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 TOURING, CVO TOURING AND TRIKE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE MODELS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY BE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
The risk
THE EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE SWITCH TO NOT ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP OR ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP WHEN NO BRAKE IS APPLIED AND/OR CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, AFFECTING REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. EITHER CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL A INSTALL A REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH KIT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Flhp | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhpe | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhr | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhrc | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Harley-Davidson Flht | 2009, 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtc | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcu | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Harley-Davidson FLHTCU103 | 2012 |
| Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE4 | 2009 |
| Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE5 | 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE6 | 2011 |
| Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE7 | 2012 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtk | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtp | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhx | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxse | 2010 |
| Harley-Davidson FLHXSE2 | 2011 |
| Harley-Davidson FLHXSE3 | 2012 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxxx | 2011 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltr | 2009 |
| Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3 | 2009 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltru | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltruse | 2011 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltrx | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltrxse | 2012 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2011
21 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the exterior lighting; HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed 53 campaigns in all.
| 11V578000 5 Dec 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V541000 3 Nov 2011 | LOTUS CARS LTD |
| 11V438000 26 Aug 2011 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 11V352000 13 Jul 2011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 11V354000 13 Jul 2011 | KANDI USA INC. |
| 11V343000 27 Jun 2011 | INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY |
| 11V340000 27 Jun 2011 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| 11V327000 15 Jun 2011 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011