Harley-Davidson FLHRC brakes problems
21 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
49 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
14,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
21 of 49 complaints match this topic (42.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10206792 · 2007-10-24 (October 24, 2007)
FIRST PROBLEM WAS WITH THE THROTTLE. SOMETHING BROKE CAUSING THE BIKE TO RUN WITH WIDE OPEN THROTTLE AND NO WAY TO SLOW THE ENGINE DOWN WITHOUT TURNING THE SWITCH OFF. I WAS RIDING THE BIKE ON I-95 RUNNING 70 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE NEXT ISSUE WAS WITH AN OXYGEN SENSOR CAUSING THE BIKE TO RUN ROUGH. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM; SOMETHING IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM BROKE, THROWING BRAKE FLUID OUT ALONG WITH SPARKS AND FLAMES. I HAD NO REAR BRAKE TO STOP WITH, ONLY FRONT BRAKE. THE HEAT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SADDLEBAG AND CAUSED MY MESH JACKE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10331155 · 2010-05-19 (May 19, 2010)
THE ELECTRONIC CRUISE CONTROL ON THE 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING FLHR FAILED TO DISENGAGE AFTER FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE APPLIED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE IN A TURN CAUSING A CRASH AND SEVERE INJURIES TO RIDER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10331155 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10883916 · 2016-07-11 (July 11, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE REAR BRAKES HAD BEEN APPLIED SEVERAL TIMES THEY FAILED TO ENGAGE AND FUNCTIONED RANDOMLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, PROVIDED A COVER FOR THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR BUT DID NOT PROVIDE A DIAGNOSIS TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A REPAIR SOLUTION TO BE PROVIDED TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE16009 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10883916 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10343268 · 2010-07-14 (July 14, 2010)
OUR 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING CLASSIC WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND ABS PULLS TO THE LEFT IF CONSTANT PRESSURE IS NOT APPLIED TO THE HANDLEBARS. IF YOU TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF THE BARS IT WILL PROMPTLY CROSS THE CENTER LINE AND WOULD BE HEADING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WE MADE THE DEALER AWARE OF THIS SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO POINT IT OUT TO THEM AND HAVE QUESTIONED THE SAFETY OF THE MACHINE. WE WERE ASSURED THAT ALL OF THEIR BIKES WILL GO A LITTLE TO THE LEFT OR A LITTLE TO THE RIGHT, IT IS NORMAL. "THAT IS JUST HOW THEY ARE MADE"…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10343268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10526088 · 2013-07-22 (July 22, 2013)
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH, I ENCOUNTERED A HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I APPLIED MY FOOT OPERATED REAR BRAKE FIRST AND FOUND THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. ONLY AFTER I APPLIED MY FRONT HAND BRAKE COULD I GET THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT COULD HAVE LEAD TO SERIOUS RIDER/PASSENGER INJURY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 17,749 miles reported. Look up ODI 10526088 at NHTSA ↗