Harley-davidson Flht 2009
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flht, manufacturered by Harley-davidson Off-road.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | HDR |
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Where is the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flht produced?
- The 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flht is produced in, United States (usa).
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Are there recalls for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flht?
- There are 3 recall(s) for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flht, additional information is below.
Recall 129650 [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 95524 [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.
Recall 66448 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire, which could lead to injury or death to the rider.
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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 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: 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
- 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 - EQUIPMENT: 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
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 | 20180315 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 harley-davidson flht electra glide motorcycle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v076000 (service brakes, hydraulic). While unloading the vehicle from a trailer, it was noticed that the brakes did not work. The vehicle was taken to queen city harley-davidson (5960 dixie hwy, fairfield, oh 45014, 513-874-4343) where it was diagnosed that the abs failed and needed to be replaced. The technician stated that the abs was not covered by the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the abs was not covered. The contact called the state attorney general and was referred to nhtsa. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 36,000.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20151127 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 harley-davidson flht. While driving 60 mph, the brakes failed to respond when the brake handle was depressed. The failure recurred intermittently. The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the anti-lock brake module failed and needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 22,000.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20140513 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 harley-davidson flht electra glide. While backing out of a parking space, the front brakes failed to respond. The motorcycle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the anti-brake system module failed and needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa action number: pe16009 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The motorcycle failure mileage was 29,934.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20120904 |
While pulling away from a stop light, the seat started to slide off the rear fender. The bottom of the seat is hard plastic some how it cracked all the way around the seat mounting bracket so the seat will not stay in place when you drive. The seat retention nut and the seat bracket and the fender are all damaged. From normal use. I talk to the dealer they told me that they see this all the time. It sounds like maybe harley needs to fix this problem before someone gets killed... *tr
| No | No | N | None | None | 20120331 |
Tl* the contact owns 2009 harley davidson motorcycle flht. The contact stated that while driving at any speed the motorcycle lost power and the rpm dropped to 1,000. The failure occurred intermittently but it began to do so more frequently. The motorcycle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The contact believes that the throttle control actuator failed. The motorcycle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage 23,000.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20101026 |
My 2009 harley flht was making a loud clunking noise at start-up. I searched the internet and found many owners having a compensator bolt loose from factory. I took the motorcycle to bruchmhlbach harley davidson in bruchmhlbach germany and when they took the primary cover off they found the bolt to be loose from the factory. Had the bolt fallen out it while the motorcycle was in motion it would have fallen into the spinning chain below and locked up the back wheel. This could have caused me to lose control of the motorcycle. No recall has been issued for this problem. Harley davidson has since fixed this problem on the 2011 models by installing the screaming eagle compensator on all new models but the 2009 is left unchanged. *tr
| No | No | N | None | None | 20100912 |
At around 20,000 miles i took my motorcycle in to have the tires changed and the rear wheel bearings were bad and the dealership replace the rear wheel bearing. A few thousand miles later the front wheel bearings failed on me in montana, i am from washington state, on the freeway and i almost crashed, i could have died right there but luckily i was not in a turn and managed to get to the side of the freeway. A dealership in montana trailered my motorcycle in and replace the front wheel bearings. Now at about 40,000 miles i took the motorcycle in to have the tires replaced again and the front and rear wheel bearing are bad again and being replaced. My brother in law has a 2004 harley road king, with almost 50,000 miles, and has not had any problems with wheel bearings. My year, not sure when harley changed wheel bearings, have different wheel bearings than his motorcycle. This is a major safety issue, i have read on several online forums that many other people are having these problems and the mechanic at my dealership has told me that many people have wheel bearing problems. Please crack down on harley davidson about this before somebody is injured or dies. *tr
| No | No | N | None | None | 20090529 |
Anti-lock brakes, motorcycle purchased in 2009, at appr. 12000 miles, front brake rotors warped and had to be replaced. This is an issue that has to be addressed around every 12000 miles since new and i have 90,000 miles on it now. At appr. 40,000 miles, the hole front brake system had to be replaced, rotors, calipers, lines, master cylinder. The brakes would automatically apply themselves until i would have to pull over. They would lock down. They would work properly after i sat on side of road for around 30 minutes. I took it to harley the next day. The dealership told me the rotor warping was normal, that is bs. That costs me $300 every 1200 miles. I have had to replace the rear rotor once, it needs replacing now. The date below don't represent any actual time.