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Harley-Davidson see the above list for the models included in the recall.

NHTSA campaign 11V-506 · Reported October 19, 2011 · 250,757 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Harley-Davidson FLHP, FLHR and FLHX
VEHICLES AFFECTED
250,757
REMEDY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL A INSTALL A REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH KIT, FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY reported a problem with the brake lights switch. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL A INSTALL A REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH KIT, FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-506.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2009–2012Harley-Davidson FLHP
2009–2012Harley-Davidson FLHR
2009–2012Harley-Davidson FLHX

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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