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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
10 miles · Jun 7, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE BEGAN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BARELY SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO HEAT THE BRAK…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE BEGAN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BARELY SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO HEAT THE BRAKES UP AND THEY WOULD PERFORM NORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED TO TAKE A CLASS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW TO OPERATE THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 156. UPDATED 6/20/12 *CN
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 TOURING, CVO TOURING AND TRIKE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE MODELS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY BE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL A INSTALL A REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH KIT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
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NHTSA investigations
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