And module locked up the rear tire. Break pedal became hard and not operational.
2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtk brakes problems
16 complaints (55% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 26,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 55%
- typical mileage
- 26,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Harley-Davidson Flhtk brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtk brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- 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 (FLHTCUSE4) and CVO Road Glide 3 (FLTRSE3), 2009-2011 Night Rod Special (VRSCDX) and V-Rod Muscle (VRSCF), 2010 CVO Ultra Classic 5 (FLHTCUSE5) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), 2010-2011 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (FLHTK) and Road Glide Custom (FLTRX), 2011 Road Glide Ultra 103 (FLTRU103), Street Glide 103 (FLHX103), Road King Classic 103 (FLHRC103), CVO Ultra Classic 6 (FLHTCUSE6), CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE), Road Glide Custom 103 (FLTRX103), and CVO Street Glide 2 (FLHXSE2) motorcycles. Deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake fluid is not replaced for a prolonged period of time beyond the 2-year maintenance schedule specified in the Owners Manual.
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 18V076000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Sudden Brake Failure - Motorcycle
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation in July 2016 based on forty-three (43) Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ).During the course of this investigation ODI received a total of 145 VOQs related to the alleged defect on the subject motorcycles.Owners allege they experience a sudden and complete loss of brakes on one or both wheels.To better understand the cause of the braking issue on the subject motorcycles, ODI requested the federal safety agency's Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC) conduct inspections and testing of affected vehicle braking systems.Through its work, VRTC determined that deposits were forming on the valves in the Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) of the Antilock Braking System (ABS). These deposits could prevent the proper function of the HCU and render the brakes ineffective.To understand why deposits were forming in the HCU, Harley Davidson completed an analysis of the Dow 460 brake fluid used as original equipment on the subject motorcycles and determined that it had stability issues if left in the brake system for an extended period of time.Harley Davidson found that if a brake fluid flush was not conducted as outlined in the owner?s manual for the motorcycles, and was left in the system for a period of time beyond their recommendation; deposits could form in the HCU.Through further testing, Harley Davidson identified an alternate, commercially available, brake fluid that did not have the same stability issues as the original fluid and could stop the proliferation of any current brake system deposits.ODI sent Information Request (IR) letters to Harley Davidson and Dow Chemical (the supplier of the brake fluid on the subject motorcycles) to collect information about the subject bikes and the alleged defect.Harley Davidson responded in full on Sept 30, 2016 and Dow responded with a confidential submission on October 25, 2017.ODI analyzed the information contained in both IR responses and concluded that motorcycles manufactured during Model Years (MY) 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 were failing at a rate greater than their peers.Based on this analysis and the brake fluid study conducted by Harley Davidson, a group of motorcycles was identified that were potentially affected by the instability of the original brake fluid.2008 marked the introduction of ABS on Harley Davidson motorcycles and a change in the Dow 460 brake fluid used in the 2012 MY vehicles provided the bases for the scope of the affected population.With recall action 18V‑076 taken by Harley Davidson this investigation is closed as further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at: using the complaint identification numbers attached to this resume.
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What 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtk owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Lost brakes to rear wheel with abs failure
I recently took my motorcycle in for the recall by harley davidson. Even after having the recall service performed, on a sudden brake, there is a very distinct pull on the rear brake. This occurs at 35 MPH, 55 MPH, and 65 MPH.
2010 harley davidson ultra limited. Consumer writes in regards to hd ABS safety recall. *ld
While riding and coming to a stop the front brake level would not move and I had no front brakes. Emergency stop utilizing the rear brakes was necessary to avoid proceeding into the intersection. It has been determined that the ABS hydraulic modulator assembly (part number 48343-09) had failed. There was no ABS light or codes indicating a potential hazard prior or after incident. From the owners manual 'if ABS becomes defective you will still have operational brakes, but without ABS.' this was not the case. I lost all front brakes due to an ABS failure.
As I was riding from my house towards an intersection, my rear brake pedal suddenly became stiff and unable to push or apply rear brake. I took it to a local harley dealership and they told me about a recall for a brake fluid flush free of charge. However, they could not flush my brake fluid until I bought a new ABS hcu, which was $377.00 for the part and $773.00 total installed. The dealer called harley corporate and tried to get them to pay for the new ABS hcu since it only went bad because of the brake fluid issues under the recall. Harley refused. It does not make sense to me on why I should have to pay for a part and install when it went bad as a result of recalled brake fluid. Apparently, my local dealership agreed with me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 harley-davidson ultra glide flthtk. When the contact attempted to depress the brake lever, it felt jammed. As a result, the front brakes would not apply. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The motorcycle was taken to penn jersey cycles (4912 new falls road, levitttown, pa) where it was diagnosed that the ABS block was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the brakes bled approximately 3-4 times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
Front ABS brake failed. Pulled out of driveway, got to corner stopped for sign and front brake would not work, could not pull brake lever in at all. Brakes did not give any warning that there was a problem. Abs did not fail safe.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 harley-davidson flhtk. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the foot brake for the motorcycle failed. When the contact was depressing the foot brake, it became hard and could not be depressed. As a result, the contact ran a stop sign due to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.
Front brake lever locked up no front brakes front brake lever was hard to pull then locked up was on city street was trying to stop had no front brake
Questions about the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtk brakes
Does the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtk have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtk, 55% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtk brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 26,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtk brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 18V076000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Harley-Davidson Flhtk have bad brakes?
The Harley-Davidson Flhtk model years with the most brakes complaints are 2010 (16 complaints), 2011 (13 complaints) and 2012 (11 complaints).
Other 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtk problems
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