2012 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2012 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx. Newest first.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all model year 2012 and certain model year 2013 VRSCDX motorcycles manufactured from June 14, 2011, through August 1, 2012. The license plate bracket assembly's mounting screws may loosen and the assembly may separate from the rear fender. This condition may lead to contact with the rear tire…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the license plate bracket contact with the rear brake line remains undetected, it may affect rear brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash, which could lead to injury or death of the rider.
Remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any affected motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on November 6, 2012. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-343-4056.
Owner complaints
5 complaints1 involved a crash
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes
There IS a known failure of the ABS modules on the 2008-2011 model bikes. I believe my ABS module has failed. the front brake will not engage and the brake handle will not move. this happened shortly after start up while moving on my driveway at about 10mph. I was able to stop the bike with the rear brake.this recall should include the 2012 model year.
- Service brakes
I have a 2012 harley davison v-rod night special with ABS breaking system installed at the factory. This IS not an aftermarket system. the front break leaver IS hard as a rock. You can`t squeeze the break handle to apply front breaks. There IS no bypass built into the break system that allows…
I have a 2012 harley davison v-rod night special with ABS breaking system installed at the factory. This IS not an aftermarket system. the front break leaver IS hard as a rock. You can`t squeeze the break handle to apply front breaks. There IS no bypass built into the break system that allows breaks to act as a manual breaking system. I contacted the local dealer and was advised that their was no recall on the ABS system on this bike and if I wanted to bring my motorcycle to the service department that for $110.00 an hour the would check the system. They said that it could be the electronic ABS module or the hydraulic system. That it would be $ 480.00 if it was the hydraulic module plus labor. This IS a large motorcycle with no front breaks. (Which do 75-80 percent of the stopping for the motorcycle and IS a serious safety concern. I know that their was a recall on early models of this cycle. I checked on-line and this seems to be an issue that lots of harley davison models with the factory ABS system. Could you please look into this matter before someone gets killed. thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
- Service brakes
Rear brake pedal cannot be engaged , solid as a rock,no rear brakes presure. Has ABS system. happened while leaving my house, looks like the ABS hydraulic control unit rear brake valve IS in the shut position preventing hydraulic oil to the rear brake.abs light working nomal.
- Fuel/propulsion system
TL* the contact owns a 2012 harley davidson vrscdx (night rod). The contact stated the fuel gauge was non functional and failed to read the amount of fuel within the tank. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,200.
- Engine and engine cooling
Throttle stuck on my 2012 v-rod night rod special. The bike had less than 100 miles on it. When the throttle stuck I could not move it either direction. I n trying to slow the bike I lost control and wrecked the bike. *Tr
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.
- 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.
- 10195170During a service event, if the rear brake line routing is disturbed from the original factory installed routing, it may come in contact with the exhaust.
- 10193489During a service event, if the rear brake line routing is disturbed from the original factory installed routing, it may come in contact with the exhaust.
- 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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