2010 Harley-Davidson Fltrx
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2010 Harley-Davidson Fltrx. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
Owner complaints
13 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
TL* the contact owns a 2010 harley davidson fltrx equipped with kenda tires, tire line: cataclysm, tire size: 130/70/r18, dot number: 1k32p. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, he felt vibrations in the handle bars. The contact drove to his residence. The contact stated he noticed tread…
TL* the contact owns a 2010 harley davidson fltrx equipped with kenda tires, tire line: cataclysm, tire size: 130/70/r18, dot number: 1k32p. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, he felt vibrations in the handle bars. The contact drove to his residence. The contact stated he noticed tread separation on the front tire. The motorcycle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated he replaced the front tire. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000. The vin was not available.
- Electrical system · Engine
The red security light appeared on the screen and a code of b1154 was logged in the system, after they the bike would not start while in gear. It has to be in neutral to start.
- Service brakes
It IS very nice that HD IS doing a "voluntary" recall. They are not addressing the problem, which IS the electronics module has cold-solder joints on the anti-lock solenoids. It IS not due to the lack of maintenance of the brake fluid. I had a five year warranty on my 2010 fltrx and they did all of…
It IS very nice that HD IS doing a "voluntary" recall. They are not addressing the problem, which IS the electronics module has cold-solder joints on the anti-lock solenoids. It IS not due to the lack of maintenance of the brake fluid. I had a five year warranty on my 2010 fltrx and they did all of the scheduled maintenance, and my front brake became unuseable last fall while riding. I chacked all the components; master cylinder, calipers, brake lines, and finally the anti-lock module. The solenoids were locked tight, I cut the cover off the electroncs modules and discovered three cold-solder joints on three of the four solenoids. When 12V dc was applied to the solenoids directly, the would then function as designed. This will continue to be a hazard to riders until HD replaces all of the electronic modules on these motorcycles.
- Service brakes
Harley sent out notice to flush the ABS brake system which I did, but couldn't bleed the system,so I took it to my dealer in waco. They told me the system had failed and it would cost $755.49 to replace the valve. I have discovered through online forums that harley's are having this problem. ABS failure can cause injury or death. Harley needs to recall the system.
- Service brakes
Supplement to nhtsa report 11035954. I am having my anti-lock brake system replaced. I have taken the old system apart do to claims from the manufacturer issues related to service intervals, not manufacturer defects. After removing the top of the ABS module 40601-08a, three cold-solder joints were…
Supplement to nhtsa report 11035954. I am having my anti-lock brake system replaced. I have taken the old system apart do to claims from the manufacturer issues related to service intervals, not manufacturer defects. After removing the top of the ABS module 40601-08a, three cold-solder joints were discovered on the circuit board to brake solenoid connections. This has been a problem with many automobile ABS systems also, however, on a this motorcycle it causes a complete loss of brakes, not just a loss of anti-lock service. And, it doesn't trigger an ABS service light, there IS zero indication when this problem occurs. If I had the money I would take a few dozen ABS units from random dealerships and check them for cold-solder conditions. But, I don't have that kind of money and it needs to be checked.
- Service brakes
Front brake lever became hard (not movable) during highway riding. Only noticed it because a car pulled out in front of me. Fortunately I always use front and rear brake when stopping or slowing. A rider with less experience certainly could have had a serious accident. After searching for possible remedies it has become obvious this IS a problem with first generation HD anti-lock systems.
- Service brakes
I started my motorcycle and proceeded down the city street. When I approached a stop sign my front brake failed. Brake handle was stiff(hard) with no movement. I was able to brake with the rear brake. I almost got hit at the intersection. I kept having this problem so I brought it to a mechanic.…
I started my motorcycle and proceeded down the city street. When I approached a stop sign my front brake failed. Brake handle was stiff(hard) with no movement. I was able to brake with the rear brake. I almost got hit at the intersection. I kept having this problem so I brought it to a mechanic. Mechanic tells me the ABS module has gone bad and needs to be replaced. The part IS about $500.00. He tells me this problem has been going on for some time with other bikes and IS pretty common. Front brake works once in a while when the engine IS hot but fails when engine IS cool.
- Service brakes
Complete rear brake failure, no warning. stop-and-go rush hour traffic on the interstate. I was going about 30 mph and traffic ahead was slowing. I pressed the rear brake pedal and it was stuck... Would not move. Absolutely no rear brakes at all. luckily I was able to react quick enough to grab…
Complete rear brake failure, no warning. stop-and-go rush hour traffic on the interstate. I was going about 30 mph and traffic ahead was slowing. I pressed the rear brake pedal and it was stuck... Would not move. Absolutely no rear brakes at all. luckily I was able to react quick enough to grab the front brake to avoid an accident. I nursed the bike the local harley dealer and they knew exactly what the problem was, ABS control module failure. in fact, a bike pulled out as I was there with the exact same problem. the part IS currently backordered so they sent both us out the door with knowingly faulty brakes because the parts to fix it are unavailable. I understand part failures. but, the failure of the ABS system should not cause a complete brake failure. This could have been very serious. a lessor experienced rider would not have been able to avoid an accident.
- Service brakes
The rear brake on my 2010 harley davidson fltrx with ABS failed. the rear brake pedal froze in the up position, not allowing me to engage the brake. no matter how hard I pushed it would not go down. I was travelling 65 mph on the highway at the time. I rode home using only the front brake for…
The rear brake on my 2010 harley davidson fltrx with ABS failed. the rear brake pedal froze in the up position, not allowing me to engage the brake. no matter how hard I pushed it would not go down. I was travelling 65 mph on the highway at the time. I rode home using only the front brake for stopping, fortunately it did not fail also. I took it in to the local harley dealer and the tech told me that a valve in the hcu had gotten stuck and it would be $700 to repair. I did not have the money to fix it so I took the bike home and it has been parked in the garage ever since, un-repaired. the brake pedal IS still locked in the up position if anyone wants to look at it.
- Electrical system · Service brakes
On 3/13/2012 I paid holstein's harley-davidson for service that included a 5K service. Holstein's failed to observe and repair a brake switch recall. On 7/12/2012, the brake switch started on fire. On 7/14/2012 holstein's refused to repair the brakes and I had it towed to werner cycle works for…
On 3/13/2012 I paid holstein's harley-davidson for service that included a 5K service. Holstein's failed to observe and repair a brake switch recall. On 7/12/2012, the brake switch started on fire. On 7/14/2012 holstein's refused to repair the brakes and I had it towed to werner cycle works for repair. Harley-davidson customer care refused to reimburse me for repair since werner's IS not a harley-davidson shop (filed case # [xxx]). Holstein's refused to reimburse me even though they verbally acknowledged that I paid for a 5K service check and they should have repaired the brake switch. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
- Suspension
2010 harley davidson road glide custom (fltrx) front end shake when motorcycle IS between 38-40 mph. Air pressure for tires at recommended value from owners manual. This has been happening since I bought it. the motorcycle had 5201 miles on it when I bought it. I noticed it shortly after buying it. it now has 10,642 miles on it and still does it consistantly. *tr
- Vehicle speed control
TL* the contact owns a 2010 harley davidson road glide motorcycle. The contact stated that the throttle control failed and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the throttle control and the pins for the engine control module would need replacing. the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 16,000 and the current mileage was 16,200. *tr
- Power train › Clutch assembly
TL* the contact owns a 2010 harley davison tour glide fltrx motorcycle. The contact was starting the vehicle in first gear while holding the clutch and the vehicle abnormally accelerated from 6 to 12 inches. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they adjusted the clutch. The failure persisted. The failure mileage was 1 and the current mileage was 3,200.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11008736SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV E): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: Revision E. Added: Added procedures for the DCA-8000 E Battery Tester.* Updated: All sections. This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.
- 11007544SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S2MH. Changes: Added Hand Control Module (HCM) (Part No. 71500522A and 71500536A) for reflash support.
- 11005514GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.
- 11001293SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution Max, and 2024 Touring.
- 10254115SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Models Affected: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Softail models 2017-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2018-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: Softail models
- 10248401GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1146: 68193-95 BULB WEDGE, FENDER TIP LAMP. Purpose: To inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. The light bulbs were used in numerous front and rear fender tip light assemblies for domestic and international applications.
- 10248398SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Note: Resubmission is a correction to Selected Products Section of Transaction ID 24MC44619, NHTSA ID 10248397. Models Affected by M1612 to include only: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Softail models 2017-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2018-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: Softail models
- 10248397SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware.
- 10193480The purpose of this service bulletin is to communicate updates and corrections to certain 2008-2016 service literature.
- 10179446GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1100: TWIN CAM LONGBLOCK & WARRANTY ENGINE - PROGRAM UPDATES. PURPOSE: To inform dealers of certain twin cam longblock and twin cam warranty engines are no longer supported. Instead, shortblocks should be ordered where applicable.
- 10176926TECHNICAL TIP BULLETIN TT413: 2009 - 2020 TOURING REAR FORK RUSTY WATER LEAKAGE. PURPOSE: Revision. Some 2009 - 2020 Touring, Touring CVO, Touring Police models exhibit drainage of rusty water from the rear fork (where the debris deflector mounts), which has raised customer concern. Updated Model Years. NOTE: This is a cosmetic concern and not an indication of an internal issue.
- 10139399TECH ARTICLE TA0023: TA0023: Crankshaft Rod Bearing. Purpose: Technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the rods are rotated. The clearance of the Twin Cam and Milwaukee-Eight crank pin bearings are maintained to a very tight range. This optimizes performance and maintains low mechanical noise in operation. The connecting rod bore can also distort slightly in operation due to stress relaxation. As a result, bearing clearance decreases due to the contact zone broadening and the load being distributed over more rollers. The combination of a bore being slightly out of round and reduced bearing clearance can result in varying degrees of resistance through the range of motion. Axial clearance is also tightly controlled for proper alignment. For these reasons, zones of resistance can be found when the connecting rods are rotated by hand through their range of motion. Resistance during rod motion, by itself, is not an indication of a performance or durability concern.
- 10032470Harley davidson: the rear lighting harness and antenna cable routing IS different for 2010 flhx and fltrx models as compared to previous models. Harness and antenna cable are routed outside the rear frame downtube. Do not change this routing.
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