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2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhp

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

1 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 2022
Service Brakes

The front brake lever is extremely hard to pull. I have had the brakes bled but it still has the hard lever. Usually after the first pull in the morning it is back to normal but yesterday pulling into the garage the lever was hard again and I was unable to pull it. Luckily rear brakes worked. Harley needs to fix their faulty ABS…

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The front brake lever is extremely hard to pull. I have had the brakes bled but it still has the hard lever. Usually after the first pull in the morning it is back to normal but yesterday pulling into the garage the lever was hard again and I was unable to pull it. Luckily rear brakes worked. Harley needs to fix their faulty ABS system before someone is killed. According to Harley's website there is no open recall or closed recall on my 2012 Harley for faulty ABS brakes. Fluid has been changed regularly. Going to call the dealership today to see what they will do to fix this dangerous bike.

NHTSA ODI #11471679

Official recalls

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11V506000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Oct 19, 2011

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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