Motorcycle front brake lever got stiff while riding, making the front brakes inoperative, and not allowing brake lever to depress, fluids are in good condition and no signs of leak was detected, rear brake works fine but this could be a fatality involving a serious brake failure
The worst 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscf problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes3
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
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- Brakes3
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscf 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- 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
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Milwaukee-eight and twin cam transmission gear packs.
What 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscf owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Front brake locked up ABS hydraulic control unit valve has become impaired and stopped working $780 repair
A brake line from the ABS module is installed such that it rubs on a radiator hose causing the brake line to abrade and cause the loss of fluid. This condition results in the loss of rear braking. In my instance the loss of braking was noticed when coming to a stop. No accident was caused but I know of others that have been in near miss accidents due to the loss of the rear brake. The front brake is still active and was used to bring the motorcycle to a halt. The failed part number is 44725-08a and due to discussion with other motorcyclist this is a known issue among fellow riders. In the accompanying photos you can see the abrasion. The first photo shows the general area while the second zooms in to show the abraded line (this line is located between the radiator hose and the frame - just below the zip tie). From talking to other owners of v-rods this failure is not limited to the model year and model.
I have the same fuel gauge issue as all other owners of v-rods. The gauge will not read properly and has left me in traffic and stranded several times on the side of the road. This has happened several times and harley has still to fix it.
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Questions about the 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscf
Is the 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscf reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscf, close to a typical Vrscf model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscf?
Brakes, with 3 complaints. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2013 Harley-Davidson Vrscf have?
No recalls on record.
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