Harley-davidson Flhtcu 2011
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtcu.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
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Are there recalls for the 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtcu?
- There are 2 recall(s) for the 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtcu, additional information is below.
Recall 129702 [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 95546 [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 - 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
- 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 - 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
- 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
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 | 20180924 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 harley-davidson ultra-glide flhtcu. While driving approximately 50 mph, the front brakes seized. The contact was only able to engage the rear brake system. With the help of a friend, the contact took the vehicle home. Six bends harley-davidson (9501 thunder rd, fort myers, florida, (239) 275-4647) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,444.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20170310 |
Bike parked in garage for about 3 weeks because of cold weather. Fired it up to let it warm up for a few min's. Climbed on to back it out and the front brake lever would not budge or stop the bike when i needed to stop. Fortunately before i lost control, i was able to lean to the right while using rear brake and simultaneously hit the kill switch and pop it in 1st gear to stop it. Checked calipers. They were fine. Started breaking lines and found that on the inlet to abs unit there was fluid and brake movement. Retightened and then broke the abs output line and no fluid escaped and no movement of front lever. And i mean zero movement. It will not budge. Started researching and found this to be a common issue for my bike and earlier versions. Rear brake operation is fine and not affected.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20151205 |
I own and operate a harley davidson flhtcu ultra classic. While riding on the highway i tried to use my front brakes to stop at a red light and the brake lever was hard as a rock and was not able to make it function to stop the bike, had to rely on my rear brakes which put me in an slide because of the hard breaking to compensate for the front brakes malfunction. I managed to return home using my rear brakes only. The malfunction of the front abs brakes occurred without notice and it is a hazardous condition. When i contacted the local hd dealership i was informed that they were not aware of any such malfunction on my 2011 flhtcu. They also advised that there are no recalls. When i spoke with other harley owners, i learned that this is an ongoing problem with hd bikes beginning in 1999 when abs brakes were first introduced but the manufacturer, harley davidson, does not accept any responsibility for the brake malfunction which costs over $1,000.00 to repair. This is an issue that is a serious problem. A front brake failure can have dire consequences and can result in a casualty because failure to stop on a two wheel vehicle is dangerous and can be deadly.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20150630 |
Noticed increasing wobble in turns, handle bars shake at occasion, took to dealer, he test rode and said it was the front wheel bearings were shot, and that this is a common occurrence on 09-12 harleys, he said harley has since been using a different bearing, and that the replacement wheel bearings were an upgraded product.
| No | No | N | 1 Injured | None | 20110601 |
Harley davidson tri glide 2011 motorcycle excessive heat blowing from right side of engine while riding over 55 mph for 25 minutes at a time over 2 hour period caused 2nd degree burns, blisters, scabbing and scarring to back of right leg. 356 total miles on motorcycle purchased new. Hd inspection post injury states the motorcycle is operating per specifications to meet epa standard. No alterations and under warranty. *tr