2009 Harley-Davidson FLTR: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Oct 17, 2023 · Brakes · CA

ABS Module failed for rear brake. The rear brake locks up due to failure from the module. Safety of myself and any passenger is at risk by not having any braking ability while riding the motorcycle. I have taken to a dealer where it was checked in the parking lot and i was told of the issue with 2008-2013 Harley touring models. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone recently. The ABS light flashes at startup but goes away indicating there is no problem with the unit.

Filed Jun 29, 2017 · Brakes · 12,000 miles · SC

Abs failed while riding. I took to dealer and informed me that brake fluid has to be changed every 2 years which I hsve never heard before plus my ownrrs msnusl says inspect not change. I asked why this is not included in 5000 mile interval service if that is the case? Was able to bring bike stavely to stop worh back brakes.

Filed Jun 9, 2017 · Brakes · 15,600 miles · TX

Rear brake pedal locked up. Went to apply rear brake peddle would not move. Abs module locked up.

Filed Jul 11, 2016 · Brakes · 31,260 miles · FL

When driving down the road the front brake lever would not move when you applied pressure to lever to stop. Had to use rear brake to stop motorcycle. Pulled over to side of road and worked lever and seemed to free up and work ok. Restarted bike and drove off. Brakes seemed to work. Drove bike for about 30 miles and brake lever froze up again. No brakes in the front. Hard lever again. Frightening experience. Took bike home and let sit in garage. Started bike the next morning and backed out of garage. Hit front brake to slow bike down and lever was froze up again. Took bike to harley dealer and they replaced the ABS hcu part number 48343-09. This all happened when the bike had 31268 miles on it. They tolded me that "this happens" noticed on fox news that they may have a recall. This happened in 10/2013 god forbid someone gets hurt from this problem. It is great to have rear brakes

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Brakes · 27,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 harley davidson road glide (na). While driving various speeds, the front brakes failed while attempting to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000. Updated 05/11/16

Filed Apr 10, 2014 · Wheels · 29,652 miles · FL

Harley davidson fltr 2009 (hd did not make an fltru (ultimate) in 2009) no lubrication in sealed hd factory wheel bearing... I had 26121 miles on my 09 roadglide when I did the chrome exchange for the same factory 28 spoke wheels and front forks as stock. I was due for all the maintenance anyway to include new tires so it made sense to make the upgrades at that time. I had all the bearings replaced. I have ABS so the front bearings were hds from the local dealer. After only 3500 miles the right front bearing exploded. There was absolutely no lube in the "sealed bearing". Since I had the chrome exchange done at a local shop and not an hd dealer hd refused to even just replace the bearing. I have since found out that this is a know and common problem with hd motorcycles. Pictures of the exploded bearing are available. In one of the pictures the brown seen is not lube but rust. The bearing exploded on a thursday and I didn't take a picture of it until that following wednesday. How can hd get away with selling such defective parts and not even think they need to replace it. Let alone how incredibly dangerous this is. This has ruined my confidence in what was my dream bike. Any ideas on getting hd to do the right thing or how to fix this using required hd parts with the confidence that just another defective part is not being used?