Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic (Flhtcu), Road King (Flhr), Road King Classic (Flhrc), Electra Glide Classic (Flhtc), Road Glide (Fltr), Police Road King (Flhp). Published by Transport Canada as 2011379 on 24 October 2011. System: Electrical.
What the notice says On certain motorcycles, the proximity of the rear brake lamp switch to the exhaust system may induce heat into the brake switch that is beyond its temperature design limit. This could affect brake lamp function and/or cause a brake fluid leak through the switch. Failure of the brake lamp to illuminate when the …
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What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2011379
- Recall date
- 24 October 2011
- Make
- Harley-Davidson
- Models
- Electra Glide Ultra Classic (flhtcu), Road King (flhr), Road King Classic (flhrc), Electra Glide Classic (flhtc), Road Glide (fltr), Police Road King (flhp), Police Electra Glide (flhtp), Electra Glide Standard (flht), Cvo Road Glide (fltrse3), Cvo Ultra Classic Electra Glide (flhtcuse4), Tri-Glide Ultra Classic (flhtcutg), Street Glide (flhx), Road Glide Custom (fltrx), Road Glide Ultra (fltru), Cvo Street Glide (flhxse), Cvo Ultra Classic Electra Glide (flhtcuse5), Electra Glide Ultra Limited (flhtk), Street Glide Trike (flhxxx), Cvo Ultra Classic Electra Glide (flhtcuse6), Cvo Road Glide Ultra (fltruse), Cvo Street Glide (flhxse2), Cvo Road Glide Custom (fltrxse), Cvo Ultra Classic Electra Glide (flhtcuse7), Cvo Street Glide (flhxse3)
- Model years
- 2009 to 2012
- Vehicle class
- Motorcycle
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety MFR
- Vehicles affected
- 17,368
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain motorcycles, the proximity of the rear brake lamp switch to the exhaust system may induce heat into the brake switch that is beyond its temperature design limit. This could affect brake lamp function and/or cause a brake fluid leak through the switch. Failure of the brake lamp to illuminate when the brakes are applied may result in the following road users being unaware of the rider's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash. Brake fluid leakage could result in the loss of rear brake function which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the rider's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear brake lamp switch with an updated version.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2011379.
Harley-Davidson elsewhere in this register
Harley-Davidson is named on 145 notices in the copy of Transport Canada’s register held here, of which these are the nearest to this one in time.
- 2011059 · 8 February 2011 · Softail Rocker C (fxcwc), Cvo Softail Convertible (flstse2), Heritage Softail Classic Shrine (flstc) · Electrical
- 2012364 · 24 October 2012 · V-Rod (vrscdx) · Other
- 2010244 · 27 July 2010 · Dyna Fat Bob (fxdf) · Suspension
- 2009346 · 9 December 2009 · Road King (flhr), Road King Classic (flhrc), Police Electra Glide (flhtp) · Fuel System
- 2013347 · 7 October 2013 · Tri Glide Ultra (flhtcutg) · Brakes
- 2013364 · 23 October 2013 · Tri-Glide Ultra Classic (flhtcutg), Cvo Softail Deluxe (flstnse), Cvo Breakout (fxsbse) · Powertrain
- 2013365 · 23 October 2013 · Police Electra Glide (flhtp), Street Glide (flhx), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (flhtcu) · Brakes
- 2009224 · 22 July 2009 · Screamin Eagle Road Glide (fltrse3) · Wheels
The same system: Electrical
686 notices in this register name Electrical. A defect that keeps returning under one heading is worth reading as a group rather than one notice at a time.
- 2011404 · 14 November 2011 · Eagle Super Lite Travel Trailer, Jay Flight Travel Trailer · Electrical
- 2011405 · 14 November 2011 · Autumn Ridge, Travel Star · Electrical
- 2011330 · 7 September 2011 · Cr-V · Electrical
- 2011328 · 1 September 2011 · CT660 · Electrical
- 2011417 · 5 December 2011 · Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus · Electrical
- 2011421 · 15 December 2011 · Sentra · Electrical
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This register keeps an index of its own for every maker and every year it holds: Canadian recalls on a Harley-Davidson: 145 in the register, and 442 Canadian vehicle recalls filed in 2011.
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