FYI Harley Recall
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FYI Harley Recall
DETROIT (AP) – Harley-Davidson is recalling about 308,000 motorcycles, most of them in the U.S., to fix a switch problem that can cause failure of the brake lights and possibly the rear brakes themselves.
The company said in documents filed last week with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that brake light switches can be exposed to too much heat from the exhaust system. The heat can cause the brake lights to fail, and the problem also can cause fluid leaks and the loss of rear brakes, the documents said.
The problem affects Touring, CVO Touring and Trike motorcycles from the 2009 through 2012 model years. They were built between June 6, 2008 and Sept. 16, 2011.
Harley says it will notify owners of the recall. Dealers will install a rear brake light switch kit free of charge.
The recall affects about 251,000 motorcycles in the U.S., with the balance in other countries.
Harley said it noticed the problem in June 2010 when it got a report of a Trike model that lost its rear brakes due to the problem. The company began investigating, and in July 2010, it sent investigators to a dealership in Louisiana to inspect another bike that was involved in a crash.
Harley has not determined yet if the problem caused the Louisiana crash, which injured one person, company spokeswoman Maripat Blankenheim said Monday. She did not know how seriously the person was hurt, but said Harley is not aware of any other crashes or injuries.
Harley said in the documents that there have been no more reports of the problem occurring since July 2010.
The company also said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it expects the recall to cost $10 million to $12 million, which will be charged as an expense in the fourth quarter.
The company said in documents filed last week with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that brake light switches can be exposed to too much heat from the exhaust system. The heat can cause the brake lights to fail, and the problem also can cause fluid leaks and the loss of rear brakes, the documents said.
The problem affects Touring, CVO Touring and Trike motorcycles from the 2009 through 2012 model years. They were built between June 6, 2008 and Sept. 16, 2011.
Harley says it will notify owners of the recall. Dealers will install a rear brake light switch kit free of charge.
The recall affects about 251,000 motorcycles in the U.S., with the balance in other countries.
Harley said it noticed the problem in June 2010 when it got a report of a Trike model that lost its rear brakes due to the problem. The company began investigating, and in July 2010, it sent investigators to a dealership in Louisiana to inspect another bike that was involved in a crash.
Harley has not determined yet if the problem caused the Louisiana crash, which injured one person, company spokeswoman Maripat Blankenheim said Monday. She did not know how seriously the person was hurt, but said Harley is not aware of any other crashes or injuries.
Harley said in the documents that there have been no more reports of the problem occurring since July 2010.
The company also said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it expects the recall to cost $10 million to $12 million, which will be charged as an expense in the fourth quarter.
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"Harley said in the documents that there have been no more reports of the problem occurring since July 2010."
F^<K it hasn't....I had my switch replaced on May 17, 2011 after rear brake failure.
work order number 93190
F^<K it hasn't....I had my switch replaced on May 17, 2011 after rear brake failure.
work order number 93190
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I haven't had an issue yet; still on original part. I do know others who have had issues with this switch.
I will get mine replaced as soon as I get a notice, or when I'm down at the dealer, I will ask them what's up.
I will get mine replaced as soon as I get a notice, or when I'm down at the dealer, I will ask them what's up.
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If you had it replaced, you still will get a recall and it will need to be replaced again under the recall. You might get your money back. Had mine done yesterday in Ocala and had been seeing codes C1095 and C1216 for the last 2 months. Get the recall done. It is a major safety issue.
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I replaced rear brakes last week and the switch failed.
Thanks for the recall notice cause I was going to replace it myself.
Now they can also fix the stupid ABS light flashing cause I replaced the brakes!
Thanks
Thanks for the recall notice cause I was going to replace it myself.
Now they can also fix the stupid ABS light flashing cause I replaced the brakes!
Thanks
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