2009-2012 Harley-Davidson FLHP/FLHPE/FLHR +23 - Exterior Lighting recall

Model years: 2009-2012
Makes: Harley-Davidson
Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Potential units affected: 250,757 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
Reported: 2011-10-19

Affected vehicles

2012 Harley-Davidson FLHP
2012 Harley-Davidson FLHR
2012 Harley-Davidson FLHRC
2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTC
2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU103
2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE7
2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG
2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTK
2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTP
2012 Harley-Davidson FLHX
2012 Harley-Davidson FLHXSE3
2012 Harley-Davidson FLTRU
2012 Harley-Davidson FLTRX
2012 Harley-Davidson FLTRXSE
2011 Harley-Davidson FLHP
2011 Harley-Davidson FLHPE
2011 Harley-Davidson FLHR
2011 Harley-Davidson FLHRC
2011 Harley-Davidson FLHTC
2011 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU
2011 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE6
2011 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG
2011 Harley-Davidson FLHTK
2011 Harley-Davidson FLHTP
2011 Harley-Davidson FLHX
2011 Harley-Davidson FLHXSE2
2011 Harley-Davidson FLHXXX
2011 Harley-Davidson FLTRU
2011 Harley-Davidson FLTRUSE
2011 Harley-Davidson FLTRX
2010 Harley-Davidson FLHP
2010 Harley-Davidson FLHPE
2010 Harley-Davidson FLHR
2010 Harley-Davidson FLHRC
2010 Harley-Davidson FLHT
2010 Harley-Davidson FLHTC
2010 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU
2010 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE5
2010 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG
2010 Harley-Davidson FLHTK
2010 Harley-Davidson FLHTP
2010 Harley-Davidson FLHX
2010 Harley-Davidson FLHXSE
2010 Harley-Davidson FLTRU
2010 Harley-Davidson FLTRX
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 FLHTCUTG
2009 Harley-Davidson FLHTP
2009 Harley-Davidson FLHX
2009 Harley-Davidson FLTR
2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3

What’s the problem?

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.

What could happen?

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.

What’s the fix?

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.