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Service Brakes. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reports
6,000 miles · Jul 22, 2019
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON HERITAGE SOFTAIL (FLSTC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR ABS WAS MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN THE CONTACT CHANGED THE REAR BRAKE PADS, THE BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE IN THE CALIPERS WAS NOT RELEASING SMOOTHLY. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS DRAG ON THE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOBACCO ROAD HAR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON HERITAGE SOFTAIL (FLSTC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR ABS WAS MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN THE CONTACT CHANGED THE REAR BRAKE PADS, THE BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE IN THE CALIPERS WAS NOT RELEASING SMOOTHLY. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS DRAG ON THE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOBACCO ROAD HARLEY-DAVIDSON (1126 S SAUNDERS ST, RALEIGH, NC 27603, (919) 832-2261) WHERE THEY HAD A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE THAT TESTED AND BLED THE BRAKE FLUID. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT SAW ONLINE THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS OFFERING A FREE BRAKE BLEED AS A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
NHTSA ODI #11233836
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2018
Service Brakes, Electric
THE BREAK LIGHT SWITCH ON THE HAND BREAK ARE FAULTY. THE BREAKLIGHT STAYS ON AS IF IT WERE BEING PRESSED THE WHOLE TIME. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA ODI #11084322
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