Harley-davidson Flhr 2011
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhr.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
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Are there recalls for the 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhr?
- There are 2 recall(s) for the 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhr, additional information is below.
Recall 129728 [USA]: These deposits may cause a valve within the abs hydraulic control unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 95558 [USA]: 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.
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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- M1612 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Service bulletin m1612 (rev a): milwaukee-eight and twin cam transmission gear packs. Purpose: revision. Update: notes for table 3 and 4. * updated: part numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: twin cam gear packs on cvo, dyna, po
- PAB1146 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: Genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin paB1146: 68193-95 bulb wedge, fender tip lamp. Purpose: to inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. The light bulbs were used in numerous front an
- M1612 - POWER TRAIN: Service bulletin m1612: milwaukee-eight and twin cam transmission gear packs. Purpose: this bulletin informs dealers that all: ??A?A? Twin cam gear packs on cvo, dyna, police, softail, touring & trike models and ??A?A? Milwaukee-eight gear
- M1612 - POWER TRAIN: Service bulletin m1612: milwaukee-eight and twin cam transmission gear packs. Purpose: this bulletin informs dealers that all: a?? Twin cam gear packs on cvo, dyna, police, softail, touring & trike models and a?? Milwaukee-eight gear packs
- M1416 - EQUIPMENT: The purpose of this service bulletin is to communicate updates and corrections to certain 2008-2016 service literature.
- PAB1100 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin paB1100: twin cam longblock & warranty engine - program updates. Purpose: to inform dealers of certain twin cam longblock and twin cam warranty engines are no longer supported. Instead, sho
- TT413 - SUSPENSION: Technical tip bulletin tt413: 2009 - 2020 touring rear fork rusty water leakage. Purpose: revision. Some 2009 - 2020 touring, touring cvo, touring police models exhibit drainage of rusty water from the rear fork (where the debris deflector
- 1HD-M5D3X-11 - POWER TRAIN: Service bulletin m1296a: transmission lubricant checking and filling procedures. Revision. Purpose: this bulletin is being revised to inform dealers that the transmission lubricant check and fill procedures have been updated. This should
- 1HDM5V2A05 - POWER TRAIN: 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
- 1HD-C6F3G-12 - ENGINE (PWS): This document will outline inspection and measurement procedures for gerotor style oil pumps. It provides inspection procedures only without specifications.
Sudden brake failure - motorcycle investigation # PE16009
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation in july 2016 based on forty-three (43) vehicle owner questionnaires (voq).During the course of this investigation odi received a total of 145 voqs related to the alleged defect on the subject motorcycles.Owners allege they experience a sudden and complete loss of brakes on one or both wheels.To better understand the cause of the braking issue on the subject motorcycles, odi requested nhtsas vehicle research and test center (vrtc) conduct inspections and testing of affected vehicle braking systems.Through its work, vrtc determined that deposits were forming on the valves in the hydraulic control unit (hcu) of the antilock braking system (abs). These deposits could prevent the proper function of the hcu and render the brakes ineffective.To understand why deposits were forming in the hcu, harley davidson completed an analysis of the dow 460 brake fluid used as original equipment on the subject motorcycles and determined that it had stability issues if left in the brake system for an extended period of time.Harley davidson found that if a brake fluid flush was not conducted as outlined in the owner’s manual for the motorcycles, and was left in the system for a period of time beyond their recommendation; deposits could form in the hcu.Through further testing, harley davidson identified an alternate, commercially available, brake fluid that did not have the same stability issues as the original fluid and could stop the proliferation of any current brake system deposits.Odi sent information request (ir) letters to harley davidson and dow chemical (the supplier of the brake fluid on the subject motorcycles) to collect information about the subject bikes and the alleged defect.Harley davidson responded in full on sept 30, 2016 and dow responded with a confidential submission on october 25, 2017.Odi analyzed the information contained in both ir responses and concluded that motorcycles manufactured during model years (my) 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 were failing at a rate greater than their peers.Based on this analysis and the brake fluid study conducted by harley davidson, a group of motorcycles was identified that were potentially affected by the instability of the original brake fluid.2008 marked the introduction of abs on harley davidson motorcycles and a change in the dow 460 brake fluid used in the 2012 my vehicles provided the bases for the scope of the affected population.With recall action 18v-076 taken by harley davidson this investigation is closed as further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.The odi reports cited above can be reviewed at: https://www.Nhtsa.Gov/ using the complaint identification numbers attached to this resume.
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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| No | No | N | None | None | 20191020 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 harley-davidson electra glide ultra (flhr) motorcycle. The contact stated that the abs indicator illuminated, which signified that the mortorcycle did not have anti-lock braking ability. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 15,875.
| Crash | No | N | 1 Injured | 1 Dead | 20180814 |
The saddle bag fell off while going down the highway and collided with the motorcycle behind it causing the rider to come off at 100 km/hour. This is not the first time the saddle bag has come off. The previous time, it was the other side so the owner of this motorcycle was extra careful to be sure the bags were latched properly prior to the trip. In our group of about 12 riders, two other motorcyclists have had hd saddlebags fall off. When i spoke to our local dealer, he said he's had lots of complaints where people want to have their saddle bag replaced because it fell off going down the highway and got scurffed up.I've reported the accident to harleydavidson.I am worried people will die due to this defect.They are self regulating, so i am very very concerned that they are not doing a recall even though lives are at risk.They would not tell me how many other reports of this they have received, nor would they tell me how many they would get before deciding they should do a voluntary recall. There needs to be official government oversight on this sort of thing, because of course harley davidson is not going to want to admit they have a problem and it was vey clear to me that the risk posed by these bags was not getting the attention it deserved. I am concerned this is under reported, because people assume they must have forgot to attach it when fact the attachements are faulty. Also, i thought by reporting it to hd that the safety board would know about it too, because i assumed hd would be obligated to pass on the report to the traffic safety board. They do not. They told me to have a hd mechanic assess if there was a problem. This is a huge conflict of interest and is endangering lives!*dt more pics of injuries and helmet.*jb
| No | No | N | None | None | 20180310 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 harley-davidson flhr (road king). The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 18v076000 (service brakes, hydraulic) was performed on march 11, 2018 at queen city harley-davidson (5960 dixie highway fairfield, ohio 45014 phone 513-874-4343) however, the repair did not correct the failure. The dealer caused damage to the anti lock brake system by failing to put the motorcycle data port service process as found. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,064.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20170326 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 harley-davidson flhr road king. While driving approximately 55 mph approaching a construction traffic jam, the rear brake locked up when applied and the frontal brake leveler was very hard to apply. The contact had to coast between the lanes of traffic until the frontal brake engaged and came to a stop. The contact pushed the motorcycle to the right lane that was closed due to construction. The motorcycle was driven home slowly. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic control unit of the abs failure and the entire abs had to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The motorcycle was at the dealer being repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000. ...Updated 05/03/17 *bf *as
| No | No | N | None | None | 20160629 |
Headlights and passing lamps flicker on and off intermittently. Major safety concern at night. Problem appears to be related to wiring for the headlight and passing lamps. Happens when you turn the handlebars left or right. Happens sitting still and while motorcycle is in motion.
| Crash | No | N | None | None | 20150525 |
While trying to stop at a stop sigh the front brakes would not work at all after getting stopped and parking the bike, the break lever would not move. After several attempts pulling on the break it loosened up so i rode bike to repair shop. Every time the front break would engage (which was not every time), it would catch and lock up the front tire causing me to drop the bike once. Repair shop said the entire abs system was not working. Harley customer service said i would have to allow them to fix if but that it would be at their normal rate for parts and service. I told them that i was aware they have recalled the same bike for many years but not for the 2011 model and that it appears that it is the exact same problem with the other bikes that have been recalled. Any help you can provide is appreciated.
| No | No | N | 1 Injured | None | 20140723 |
Right side of the engine overheating to the point of burning my pants and legs. Completely unacceptable for a $20k bike. Harley states that is is normal. There is nothing normal for a rider to burn his/her legs. *tr
| No | No | N | None | None | 20140525 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 harley davidson flhr road king. While driving at approximately 75 mph, the vehicle started to shake and wobble. The abs warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear wheel bearing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000. ...Updated 02/11/15 *bf
| No | No | N | None | None | 20110628 |
Harley has a major problem with rear brakes. This bike was brand new they failed to address it is a serious problem that can cause instability to a new driver. With 53 years riding experience i got the bike to a halt. This problem is system wide and has nothing to do with the brake light switch recall. Harley refuses to warranty this item even on new bikes. It does not have any relationship to motor mounts but to defective disks, pads or alignment wheel tabs (welded) on the rear wheel it is very dangerous to a new rider. *tr