H-d Flhrc 2009

Model Flhrc made in 2009 by H-d got 16 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and exterior lighting. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting and fuel system, gasoline.

Flhrc year 2009

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Model 2009

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH
11V506000	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY	from 06/06/2008 to 09/16/2011	V (Vehicle)	250757	10/31/2011	MFR	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY	10/19/2011	10/20/2011
Defect Summary	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 Summary	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.
Corrective Summary	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.
Notes	Harley-davidson safety recall number is 0145.customers owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING
09V457000	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY	from 06/06/2008 to 11/19/2009	V (Vehicle)	111569	12/11/2009	MFR	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY	12/01/2009	12/01/2009
Defect Summary	Harley-davidson is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 touring family motorcycles, including cvo touring and trike products, manufactured from june 6, 2008 through november 19, 2009. the front fuel tank mounts may distort in reaction to severe frame damage from a frontal collision. this condition may cause a fuel leak at the weld of the front bracket to the tunnel.
Consequence Summary	A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire, which could lead to injury or death to the rider.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will install a left and right brace, which are intended to reduce front mount distortion during certain crash conditions. this repair will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on december 11, 2009. owners may contact harley-davidson at 1-414-343-4056.
Notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
04/02/2012	4100
	After driving for approximately 10 minutes, my motorcycle did not respond to throttle input. the engine ran, but went into limp mode, which is a low rpm only mode. i could not maintain the posted speed limit. i pulled over, shut the bike on and off several times and the issue ceased. this situation occurred one other time later that same day but required at least 5 attempts at turning the power on and off before i could regain the full range of throttle response required to drive on the road. i took the bike into the local hd dealer. they recovered at least two error codes from the bike. they asked if i had the throttle position sensor or the throttle body replaced. they said the limp throttle issue is common with drive by wire (no mechanical throttle cable) harleys. they said they would fix the issue. i conveyed my concern that this condition is a serious safety hazard if it occurs in heavy traffic or while driving at speed down the interstate or in a lane of traffic where i couldn't easily pull over after losing throttle response. the dealer has been unable to duplicate the issue, but agrees that error codes were displayed when i brought the bike in for service. this is a serious safety issue that should be investigated. i am hesitant to ride my motorcycle in traffic for fear that i will be rear ended if the bike enters limp mode at speed and without warning. it appears this issue is somewhat prevalent on late model drive by wire harleys. reference message board link: http://www.harley-davidsonforums.com/forums/touring-general-discussions/10308-09-touring-bike-possible-wiring-harness-issue-3.html it is troublesome that the dealer wasn't surprised that this issue arose.
05/11/2011	36750
	I recently bought this bike used, i bought it from a national motorcycle company who deals in rental bikes. i was unaware this bike year (2009) had an issue with the throttle by wire system, as of today's date i've have had three instances where the bike has went into break down mode because of this faulty system. the prior two incidents were diagnosed and apparently fixed by my local bike shop, but the same problem keeps occuring. during the first incident, myself and passanger were traveling on intersate 95 in south florida at night, the bike went into break down mode as i was switching gears and i was almost hit twice by traffic trying to make it saftely to the shoulder where i had to be towed home. the second incident happened on the florida turnpike in an area that was under construction and had no breakdown lane/ shoulder, once again, i narrowly escaped being run over when my bike went into breakdown mode and had to be towed to the shop. the third incident; which happened last week occured as i was comming out of my driveway onto a1a in pompano beach, fl. i entered the roadway and began to gear-up when the bike went into breakdown mode.the driver behind me, appeared to be in a hurry to make the bridge before it opened for boat traffic failed to notice my speed and forced me off the road before i could make it over safely, good thing there was a lawn with lots of space for my forced exit. harley, please engineer a fix for this problem a.s.a.p and issue a recall !!!!!!!
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH
09/04/2011	5200
	Tl* the contact owns a 2009 harley davidson road king classic. the contact stated the rear brake light switch melted due to the light being built next to the engine exhaust system. the failure also caused the rear brakes to stop working. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 5,200.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
09/04/2011	5200
	Tl* the contact owns a 2009 harley davidson road king classic. the contact stated the rear brake light switch melted due to the light being built next to the engine exhaust system. the failure also caused the rear brakes to stop working. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 5,200.
09/04/2011	5200
	Tl- the contact owns a 2009 harley davidson road king classic. the contact stated the rear brake light switch melted due to the light being built next to the engine exhaust system. the failure also caused the rear brakes to stop working. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 5,200. rvk
STEERING
06/16/2011	18000
	When decelerating, and bike is between 35-45 mph, a harsh front end wobble occurs. can be limited by tightly gripping the bars. dealer indicated it was the tires, though they were new. have replaced the tires twice since and still no fix. dealer's solution now is to sustain a hard grip on the bars at all times, which is unsafe and not a practical solution. in the incident on 6/16/11, it caused loss of control and a slow-speed tumble from the bike, in which my elbow was injured.