Harley-Davidson FLHTC brakes problems
24 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
85 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
20,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1983 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 62 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
24 of 85 complaints match this topic (28.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 893406 · 2001-08-03 (August 3, 2001)
WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE, NOTICED OIL SPILLING OUT OVER FLOOR BOARD AND BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, INFORMED CONSUMER OF A POSSIBLE CRACKED ENGINE. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED 3 YEARS AGO, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE EVER DONE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 893406 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 745948 · 2001-05-26 (May 26, 2001)
FRONT BRAKES STARTED SQUELING AT THE FIRST DAY OF OWNERSHIP. HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH NO RESPONSE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10631075 · 2014-09-05 (September 5, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 9 MPH, THE BRAKE LAMP FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V506000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10631075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10639602 · 2014-09-28 (September 28, 2014)
THE REAR BRAKE LINE (PN 40971-00A) RUBBED THE FRAME AND CLUTCH CABLE, CAUSING A HOLE TO BE CREATED. THIS IS IN THE AREA BELOW THE CAM CHEST, BEHIND THE MASTER CYLINDER, INSIDE THE FRAME ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT WHEN THE REAR BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THERE WAS NO WARNING. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10639602 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10584542 · 2014-04-23 (April 23, 2014)
DRIVING MY HARLEY AT ABOUT 20-30 MPH PULLING UP TO RED LIGHT. GO TO HIT FRONT BRAKE. NOTHING. FRONT BRAKE IS COMPLETELY DISABLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IT APPEARS THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS FAULTY ABS MODULES AND THIS IS NOT THE FIRST NOR PROBABLY THE LAST OF THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY COMPLAINT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 55,005 miles reported. Look up ODI 10584542 at NHTSA ↗