Harley-Davidson Flhtc abs comes on

Filed Aug 10, 2022 · Brakes · TN · crash · 1 injury

Bought the HD new in 2008 and used all warranty plans for 1st 10 years of ownership. They performed all work per their guidelines. Never once did they flush the system as this recall mentions every 2 years? While riding down my driveway the rear brake failed to engage on a gravel road and I loss control using my front brake to stop before entering a 2 lane road with traffic at 45 MPH. Loss of control caused the bike to crash on the road. 2 months after the crash I get a recall notice on this issue. My ABS failure was directly related to this crash yet HD claims it is not? Really, the ABS freezes due to moisture in the fluid and its my fault that 10 years of preventive MX by my dealership failed to change the fluid? Can someone light the fire under HD and get this recall expanded to cover this part. Maybe use one of the 87,000 IRS agents the Biden Admin is hiring to work on this. I followed the rules and ALL MX required yet only now its an owner issue to replace the ABS module at a cost of $1,000.00. Hold HD accountable for selling an ABS system in 2008 that was not vetted properly on a first year run model.

Filed Apr 5, 2020 · Brakes · 63,588 miles · KY

After starting bike and leaving driveway, bike has been sitting for the winter, approached first stop sign no brakes on rear. Brake pedal hard no movement. Lights come on, no brake response..... Front brakes work.... Abs module problem according to hd forums.

Filed May 28, 2019 · Brakes · 24,000 miles · OH

I had been riding for under five minutes, city traffic, speed limit 25mph. As I slowed for a turning car my rear brake failed by the pedal locking. I controlled the stop and returned home. I've now been told the ABS control module has failed and the repair cost are to be around 900.00. I find it incredibly hard to believe that a module failure defaults to a total lack of brakes! One might be inclined to think youd lose ABS function, not total braking!

Filed Feb 16, 2018 · Brakes · 39,500 miles · FL

Nhtsb safety issue id 18v076000 indicated a brake fluid replacement would be the resolution to the brake problem. I believe this is incorrect. Last year I had the box that controls the ABS fluid pressure replaced. This did not include changing the electrical control board. I have also had the front master cylinder replaced. Each time the fluid was replaced and the work was completed by a harley certified mechanic. Unfortunately I continue to have issues with the front brakes either not working and requiring pumping, ABS triggering and not doing anything, and 'squishy' front brake lever. Each of these come and go. After several trips to harley for repair the exact cause is still unknown. The brakes appear good when the power is off. As soon as I turn the power on there is a noticeable release of pressure in the front break lever. This leads me to think the brake problem is related to the electrical control of the ABS.

Filed Nov 1, 2017 · Brakes · 3 miles · LA

On 10-19-2017 I was riding with a group of friends on our way to a fellow bikers funeral. We were doing about 45 MPH on the highway, as we approached our turn I attempted to start braking with my back brake. When I tryed to push the back brake pedal down nothing happened!!!!!!!!!!! The pedal was frozen in place!!!!!!!!! I brought the bike to a friends and he and I started to look into the problem. When we got to the ABS brake manifold, we found that when we cracked the inlet line the back brake pedal would go down and push fluid out. We tightened the inlet line back and broke loose the outlet line and the back brake pedal would not move again. On 11-1-2017 I spoke to the dealership I bought the bike from ( mike bruno's houma louisiana) and told them what happened. Their resonse was ...do you have the extended warranty? I told them no, so they told me the part will cost $417.00. Thank god I did not have a passenger with me or did not hit the bike in front of me. There was zero warning before this failure no lights no tighting of brake pedal nothing!!!!!!!!!! I guess my life and others is only worth $417.00 and that is only if I buy the new part and it don't fail also.

Filed Oct 3, 2017 · Brakes · 1,100 miles · WI

The owner of 2009 harley davidson flhtc in may 2017 the rear brake failed to operate suddenly and without warning. The peddle was locked and could not be pushed down with any amount of force. Fortunately the front brake was still functional and I was able to slow my speed with out crashing. This first occurred going out my 1/4 mile gravel driveway with a 90 degree turn at the end of the driveway. After the incident I was able to get the rear brake peddle to slowly move downward with a great amount of force and with multiple pushes it began to function normally for the rest of my 60 mile ride. The frozen rear brake peddle problem continued to occur after the bike was parked overnight. Before I would ride the bike I would need to put great pressure on the peddle and pump it several times to get it to function normally. Eventually I could not get the peddle to function normally and the bike is in for repairs. The front brake continued to function normally over the entire time period. The bike has ABS brakes and apparently a control module has failed that will cost $1,100 to replace. Copy

Filed Aug 29, 2017 · Brakes · 37,000 miles · WI

In may 2017 the rear brake failed to operate suddenly and without warning. The peddle was locked and could not be pushed down with any amount of force. Fortunately the front brake was still functional and I was able to slow my speed with out crashing. This first occurred going out my 1/4 mile gravel driveway with a 90 degree turn at the end of the driveway. After the incident I was able to get the rear brake peddle to slowly move downward with a great amount of force and with multiple pushes it began to function normally for the rest of my 60 mile ride. The frozen rear brake peddle problem continued to occur after the bike was parked overnight. Before I would ride the bike I would need to put great pressure on the peddle and pump it several times to get it to function normally. Eventually I could not get the peddle to function normally and the bike is in for repairs. The front brake continued to function normally over the entire time period. The bike has ABS brakes and apparently a control module has failed that will cost $1,100 to replace.

Filed Apr 15, 2017 · Brakes · 24,540 miles · FL

Hard brake pedal, could not apply rear brake when trying to stop at a intersection. Had to use front brake to stop. Harley dealer says it's the ABS module and that they are on back order, for there are many that have the same problem.

Filed Apr 14, 2017 · Brakes · 41,000 miles · GA

My front brake lever froze not allowing application of the front brake. I went into my garage and did my normal pre ride check which includes testing the brake lever/pedal feel, everything was normal. I started the bike checked the lights and turned it off after I was through. I then went to back my motorcycle out of the garage which is on a slight decline and went to apply my front brake lever to stop the bike...it would not move. Thankfully the rear brake was still functional and I got the bike stopped before any damage could be caused. I called my local dealership and they said it sounded like an ABS hcu failure and that they would be glad to check it out for me. I went into the house and looked up harley ABS failure and found out there were several cases like mine. This is a very dangerous situation and needs to be dealt with.

Filed Dec 21, 2016 · Brakes · 17,500 miles · FL

I took my bike out for a nice ride and nothing in the way of a problem. The next day went to ride the bike and my front brake lever is as hard as a rock I went to stop and had no front brake. Went through the intersection . I checked for trouble codes in the memory and it showed none. Tried to bleed the front brakes cracked the bleeder and lever moved fine and fluid came out as normal . Tried to use brake and lever was hard again. Call the local dealer and was informed the ABS module was bad and it would cost a 1000.00 . I was under the impression that if the system failed it would just revert back to brakes with out ABS.am I wrong about the way they should work informed by service writer that they could lock up or have no brakes at all . I think they should take a little more of effort to find out what the problem rather than just come up with the figure of 1000 and say the module is bad . Makes me think that I am not the first person that this has happened to. Said harley would cover but I informed him it ran out 6 months ago. By the way I bought the bike new. Thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).