2009 Harley-Davidson FLHX: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Oct 2, 2026 · Brakes · CA

The anti-lock braking system has been defective. A little over a year ago I took the motorcycle to Biggs Harley in San Marcos, CA to address the cause of the ABS light coming on intermittently. They said they fixed it. Shortly after leaving the dealer the ABS light came on again intermittently. It is now back at the dealer for the same problem they said they had fixed last year. Now they're telling me that the ABS module needs to be replaced. There have been numerous complaints about the ABS system on these motorcycles. The only recall has been to take the bike in for a brake fluid flush years ago. Obviously the ABS module on these motorcycles is a common problem and it is a safety issue as a defective ABS module will cause the brakes to not operate properly. This repair is going to cost me $800. The first "repair" which did not fix the problem cost me $421.

Filed Oct 28, 2022 · Brakes · NC

I took my bike in to Myrtle Beach Harley Davidson for the repair as described in the recall. My bike had no issues with brakes or ABS light. The service department hooked it up to their computer and the ABS light was triggered. The service caused the ABS Module to fail. They refuse to repair the damage they caused. They want me to sign a statement that I know I am leaving their shop without antilock brakes.

Filed Nov 23, 2021 · Brakes · 69,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2009 Harley-Davidson Street Glide (FLHX). The contact stated while driving out of his driveway at 10 MPH, the front hand-brake pedal was depressed, however felt hard. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. There was no crash. The contact stated he researched the failure online and found a failure related to the ABS module. The contact stated that he contacted the dealer and was awaiting appointment. The contact stated that the dealer informed him that a year ago the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V076000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) was serviced on the motorcycle. The contact believed that the failure was related to the recall. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2018 · Brakes · 26,888 miles · FL

My front brake lever became stuck and wound not function while leaving my driveway onto a city street. I was travling a low speed and able to stop the bike with the rear brake, however, I was not able to stop the motorcycle before rolling into the street and cjeccking for oncoming traffic. No traffic was coming and I was able to turn the motorcycle back around and back into the garage. This issue was fixed by the dealer by replacing the antilock brake system module (ABS hcu, service touring part number 48343-09)

Filed Nov 21, 2016 · Brakes · 40,265 miles · FL

While riding rear brake became stiff and would not engage. After applying extreme pressure rear ABS began to chatter and intermittently engage. Front brake worked as expected and allowed vehicle to be slowed. This was at highway speed and not a panic stop. If this was on a busy city street it would have been an accident.