Posting this up, as a some may have the models in question.....
Report Date :
October 26, 2011 at 06:18 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
11V506000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
H-D / FLHP
2009-2012
H-D / FLHPE
2009-2011
H-D / FLHR
2009-2012
H-D / FLHRC
2009-2012
H-D / FLHT
2009-2010
H-D / FLHTC
2009-2012
H-D / FLHTCU
2009-2012
H-D / FLHTCUSE4
2009
H-D / FLHTCUSE5
2010
H-D / FLHTCUSE6
2011
H-D / FLHTCUSE7
2012
H-D / FLHTCUTG
2009-2012
H-D / FLHTK
2010-2012
H-D / FLHTP
2009-2012
H-D / FLHX
2009-2012
H-D / FLHXSE
2010
H-D / FLHXSE2
2011
H-D / FLHXSE3
2012
H-D / FLHXXX
2011
H-D / FLTR
2009
H-D / FLTRSE3
2009
H-D / FLTRU
2010-2012
H-D / FLTRUSE
2011
H-D / FLTRX
2010-2012
H-D / FLTRXSE
2012
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Mfr's Report Date: OCT 19, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V506000
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Potential Number of Units Affected: 250,757
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:
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 ON OR ABOUT 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://HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV