2012 Harley-Davidson Fxdc
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Owner complaints
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- Engine · Power train
While driving this motorcycle, after about going three to four miles, I released the throttle and the motorcycle would accelerate, and not slow down. I forced the bike to stop by down shifting it and pulled into a parking lot and the engine would not slow down without turning the ignition switch…
While driving this motorcycle, after about going three to four miles, I released the throttle and the motorcycle would accelerate, and not slow down. I forced the bike to stop by down shifting it and pulled into a parking lot and the engine would not slow down without turning the ignition switch off. I started the bike up a few minutes later , and had to shut it off on the way back home more than once to keep it from accelerating again, the engine would idle between 2400 and 3100 rpm's. It did the same thing for the next two days so I took it back to the dealer where I bought the bike. The day I took the bike to the dealer it was hard to start and would not keep running. I called harley davidsons customer service, 800-258-2464 and talked to john who told me how to run a diagnostic test to check for fault (trouble codes ) and I retrieved a code # po507 which IS a high engine idle, idle speed control motor. I feel this IS a safety hazard because the bike will not decelerate when the throttle IS released. *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic · Wheels
Catastrophic rear wheel bearing failure at 2,500 miles. Rattling sounds. Grinding noise. ABS light came on. Rear wheel began to lock up. Pulled over and had vehicle towed to dealer. Dealer advised that the rear wheel bearings had disintegrated and the ABS sensor was fried from the heat. No…
Catastrophic rear wheel bearing failure at 2,500 miles. Rattling sounds. Grinding noise. ABS light came on. Rear wheel began to lock up. Pulled over and had vehicle towed to dealer. Dealer advised that the rear wheel bearings had disintegrated and the ABS sensor was fried from the heat. No explanation as to possible cause was given. If this would have occurred at highway speeds, a crash would have resulted from wheel seizure. *tr
- Exterior lighting
TL* the contact owns a 2012 harley davidson super glide custom motorcycle. the contact stated that the tail lights were leaking water. there was water entering the tail lights and turn signals when the contact had the vehicle washed or when it rained. the contact was concerned that the failure…
TL* the contact owns a 2012 harley davidson super glide custom motorcycle. the contact stated that the tail lights were leaking water. there was water entering the tail lights and turn signals when the contact had the vehicle washed or when it rained. the contact was concerned that the failure would cause a short in the bulbs. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where the dealer advised that the parts were assembled correctly but he could seal the light covers with silicone. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 454.
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.
- 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
- 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.
- 10244921SERVICE BULLETIN M1606 (REV A): ALTERNATE BRAKE PAD SERVICE KIT (PART NO. 41300022). PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that if there is a backorder for (Part No. 46363-11) that are intended for a 2012-2017 Dyna models, that (Part No. 41300022) can be ordered as an alternative. This is an approved fitment for 2012-2017 Dyna models. Updated: Add section for Kit Availability.
- 10164794SERVICE BULLETIN M1493: FUEL CAPS AND CUP CHANGE. REVISION. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson is making a fuel tank running change on side fill Touring, Police Touring, Touring CVO, Trike and all Softail and Sportster platforms. This running change is starting May 22, 2019. Service parts for Dyna tanks and fuel caps are also covered by this bulletin. The running change is to the thread pitch in the fuel cap and in the fuel cup. The running change will affect OE (Original equipment) and P&A (Parts and Accessories) parts. All new fuel tanks and caps are retrofittable to previous years. Fuel caps from previous years will not fit on a new fuel tank.
- 10147404SERVICE BULLETIN M1296A: TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT CHECKING AND FILLING PROCEDURES. REVISION. Purpose: This bulletin is being revised to inform dealers that the transmission lubricant check and fill procedures have been updated. This should clarify the amount of fluid to be added to the transmission during PDI. Additionally, this removes Sidecar from applicability.
- 10090241The purpose of this bulletin IS to create dealer awareness of a change in registered accessory labor codes and associated times.
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