Models recalled: 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring, and VSRC motorcycles equipped with antilock brakes (ABS), including:

More than that, it is an important reminder to all riders (many of whom perform their own maintenance) to confer with the owner’s manual, particularly regarding systems that may be new to them, such as ABS.

The recall amounts to a free brake-fluid flush and replacement. Harley-Davidson is concerned that owners may not understand the importance of flushing the DOT 4 brake fluid at least every two years to prevent deposits from forming on brake components. With ABS, riders can stop without fear of wheels locking up, which can result in a dangerous skid, and stopping distances also improve on wet and dry surfaces.īut if the systems are not maintained, they may not work properly when needed. The rate of fatal crashes is 31 percent lower in a motorcycle with antilock brakes than in the same models without ABS, according to research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The concern is that if owners did not properly maintain these systems, a braking issue may develop. The company said the affected bikes are the 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring, and VRSC models equipped with antilock brake systems (ABS). The Touring motorcycles are among the best-selling, and most expensive, in the Harley-Davidson family.Ī new Road Glide Special, for example, retails for just under $24,000.Harley-Davidson is recalling several model years of its motorcycles over potential braking problems. That followed a 2014 recall of 60,000 motorcycles with brake issues. In July 2016 the company recalled nearly 30,000 bikes for clutch problems. This is the second large recall for Harley in the last year. The venerable motorcycle company recently reported drops in revenue and profit in its first-quarter earnings report in April and has seen its stock price fall markedly since, from $62 a share in March to $53 a share Monday. The recall comes at an inconvenient time. Motorcycles requiring repairs will be fixed at no cost to the customer, the company said. That situation, Harley said, “could lead to oil on the rear tire, which may result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.”Ī Harley spokesperson said owners of the affected 2017 Touring models, 45,599 of which were sold within the U.S., are urged to see their dealers immediately and schedule appointments to have the questionable clamps inspected. The Milwaukee motorcycle company determined that an improperly installed clamp on the oil cooling system could cause an oil line to detach. Harley-Davidson has issued a voluntary recall for 57,138 units of its 2017 Touring motorcycles after discovering that a possible engine oil leak could cause crashes.

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