Harley-Davidson Night Rod Special (VRSCDX) problems & recalls
NHTSA records for 2007–2016: 2 recall campaigns and 49 owner complaints. Pick a model year.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic #18V076000 · 2018 · 174,636 units
Problem: Harley-davidson motor company (harley-davidson) is recalling all 2008-2011 touring, cvo touring and vsrc motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes (abs), including road king (flhr), road king police (efi) (flhp), road king police (efi) (flhpe), electra glide standard police (efi) (flhtp), electra glide classic (efi) (flhtc), electra glide ultra classic (efi) (flhtcu) and street glide (efi) (flhx), 2008 vrod (vrscawa), cvo road king 4 (flhrse4), night rod (vrscda), cvo ultra classic 3 (flhtcuse3), night rod special (vrscdxa), 2008-2010 road king classic (efi) (flhrc), 2008-2009 road glide (efi) (fltr) and electra glide standard (efi) (flht), 2009-2010 v-rod (vrscaw), 2009 cvo ultra classic (
Risk: These deposits may cause a valve within the abs hydraulic control unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Harley-davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the entire brake system with new platinum label dot 4 brake fluid, free of charge. the recall began on february 14, 2018. owners may contact harley-davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. harley-davidson's number for this recall is 0171.
Equipment #12V503000 · 2012 · 2,798 units
Problem: Harley-davidson motor company (harley-davidson) is recalling all model year 2012 and certain model year 2013 vrscdx motorcycles manufactured from june 14, 2011, through august 1, 2012. the license plate bracket assembly's mounting screws may loosen and the assembly may separate from the rear fender. this condition may lead to contact with the rear tire which could cause the license plate bracket to rotate, possibly damaging the rear brake line.
Risk: If the license plate bracket contact with the rear brake line remains undetected, it may affect rear brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash, which could lead to injury or death of the rider.
Fix: Harley-davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any affected motorcycles free of charge. the safety recall began on november 6, 2012. owners may contact harley-davidson at 1-414-343-4056.
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