2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU Recalls (3)

Campaign:
11V506000 on 10/19/2011
Component:
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Manufactured:
06/05/2008 - 09/15/2011
Affected:
250,757
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.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Harley-davidson safety recall number is 0145.customers owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Campaign:
18V076000 on 01/30/2018
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:fluid
Manufactured:
03/21/2007 - 06/15/2011
Affected:
174,636
Defect:
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:
These deposits may cause a valve within the abs hydraulic control unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
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.

Campaign:
18V076000 on 01/30/2018
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
Manufactured:
03/21/2007 - 06/15/2011
Affected:
174,636
Defect:
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:
These deposits may cause a valve within the abs hydraulic control unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
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.

2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU TSB

Bulletin:
1HDM5V2A05
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tech article ta0023: ta0023: crankshaft rod bearing. purpose: technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the rods are rotated. the clearance of the twin cam and milwaukee

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