Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI brakes problems
17 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
99 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
15,454 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 72 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
17 of 99 complaints match this topic (17.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10149875 · 2006-02-09 (February 9, 2006)
REAR BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF MASTER CYLINDER MOUNTED TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUST ALONG WITH DOT 5 BRAKE FLUID WHICH GENERATES AIR IN SYSTEM AT ALTITUDES. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8003075 · 2002-01-29 (January 29, 2002)
MOTORCYCLE WAS AFFECTED BY A RECALL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTONG A COPY OF RECALL NOTICE TO CORRECT ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR LIGHT ON FENDER TIP, DEALERSHIP WAS CHARGING CONSUMER FOR PARTIAL LABOR, $32.00 BECAUSE THEY HAD TO REMOVE A CHROME BRAKE ROTOR COVER, AN AFTER-MARKET PRODUCT, TO SERVICE RECALLED COMPONENT.*AK *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8003075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10231866 · 2008-06-20 (June 20, 2008)
MOTORCYCLE QUITS WHILE RIDING. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED IN JUNE, 2008. ON A RIDE WITH THE MOTORCYCLE ON 6/20/2008. THE MOTORCYCLE LOST ALL POWER, ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL, WHILE RIDING IN TRAFFIC. RESULT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC SINCE BRAKE LIGHTS AND EMERGENCY SIGNALS DO NOT FUNCTION WITHOUT ELECTRICAL POWER. GOT TO SIDE OF ROAD AND AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO, THE POWER IS RESTORED. THIS HAPPENED TWICE ON THE SAME DAY AND IS VERY DISCONCERTING. THE DEALER HAS NO REMEDY, OTHER THAN TO HAVE ME LEAVE THE VEHICLE FOR LABOR INTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,465 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231866 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10208549 · 2007-11-09 (November 9, 2007)
FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. OVER TIME PISTONS IN CALIPER STICK OR FREEZE UP. THIS CAUSES THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER TO COME ALL THE BACK TO THE THROTTLE GRIP. IN SOME CASES REDUCING BRAKING EFFICIENCY BY 50%. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND ON 4 SEPARATE CASES BROKE THE PISTONS LOOSE TO ALLOW NORMAL BRAKING. I AM A POLICE MOTORCYCLE INSTRUCTOR, AND HAVE SEEN THIS SAME PROBLEM ON SEVERAL OF THE POLICE ROAD KING MODELS PRIOR TO 2007. IN SOME INSTANCES THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WILL, WHEN APPLIED, COME ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE THROTTLE GRIP …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10343708 · 2010-07-17 (July 17, 2010)
ON MY 2004 ULTRA CLASSIC HARLEY,WHICH I OWNED SINCE IT WAS NEW. THE FRONT MASTER CYLINDER LEVER SLOW WENT DOWN OVER THE YEARS UNTIL THE LEVER IS DOWN TO THE HANDLE GRIP. I'VE BLED THE FRONT BRAKE AND NOTHING, CHECK THE PADS LITTLE LESS THEN HALF ! SO I'M THINK THE MASTER CYLINDER IS A DEFECT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10343708 at NHTSA ↗