I was rolling my motorcycle out of my garage which on a steep grade , went to hit the front brake and the lever was frozen solid, the vehicle rolled out of control till it flipped on top of me , causing thousands of dollars in damage to the motorcycle, and causing me road burn on my back and shoulders
The worst 2012 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse problems
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- Brakes2
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Recalls 1
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Harley-davidson is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 touring, cvo touring and trike vehicles manufactured from june 6, 2008, through september 16, 2011. See the above list for the models included in the recall. The rear brake light switch may be exposed to excessive heat from the exhaust system.
- Risk
- The excessive heat may cause the switch to not activate the brake lamp or activate the brake lamp when no brake is applied and/or cause a brake fluid leak at the brake light switch, affecting rear brake performance. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Harley-davidson will notify owners, and dealers will a install a rear brake light switch kit, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during october 31, 2011. Owners may contact harley-davidson at 1‑414‑343‑4056.
Recall number 11V506000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse 20
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Battery warranty guidelines
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Midtronics GRX-3110 and DCA-8000 software
- Genuine motor parts and accessories bulletin PAB1171 (rev b): software update for screamin eagle pro...
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Midtronics GRX-3110 and DCA-8000 software
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Market specific battery introduction
- Milwaukee eight and twin cam camshaft drive gear retention kit changes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
What 2012 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Front brake lever became hard/stuck. Front brakes are stuck open, will not function. No warning or ABS lights activated. Was backing out of driveway to start 3 day road trip, luckily it occurred at the house and not on the highway at speed.
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Is the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse, close to a typical Fltrxse model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse?
Brakes, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 2012 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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