Vehicle recall 18V076000 · January 29, 2018
Harley-Davidson Flhp, Flhpe and 29 more models
Deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake fluid is not replaced for a prolonged period of time beyond the 2-year maintenance schedule specified…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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 (EFI) (FLHTCU) and Street Glide (EFI) (FLHX), 2008 VROD (VRSCAWA), CVO Road King 4 (FLHRSE4), Night Rod (VRSCDA), CVO Ultra Classic 3 (FLHTCUSE3), Night Rod Special (VRSCDXA), 2008-2010 Road King Classic (EFI) (FLHRC), 2008-2009 Road Glide (EFI) (FLTR) and Electra Glide Standard (EFI) (FLHT), 2009-2010 V-Rod (VRSCAW), 2009 CVO Ultra Classic (FLHTCUSE4) and CVO Road Glide 3 (FLTRSE3), 2009-2011 Night Rod Special (VRSCDX) and V-Rod Muscle (VRSCF), 2010 CVO Ultra Classic 5 (FLHTCUSE5) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), 2010-2011 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (FLHTK) and Road Glide Custom (FLTRX), 2011 Road Glide Ultra 103 (FLTRU103), Street Glide 103 (FLHX103), Road King Classic 103 (FLHRC103), CVO Ultra Classic 6 (FLHTCUSE6), CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE), Road Glide Custom 103 (FLTRX103), and CVO Street Glide 2 (FLHXSE2) motorcycles. Deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake fluid is not replaced for a prolonged period of time beyond the 2-year maintenance schedule specified in the Owners Manual.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V076000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 29, 2018
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 0171
- Owner notification
- February 14, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 174,636
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid; Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Harley-Davidson Flhp (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Harley-Davidson Flhpe (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Harley-Davidson Flhr (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Harley-Davidson Flhrc (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Harley-Davidson FLHRC103 (2011): 2011
- Harley-Davidson FLHRSE4 (2008): 2008
- Harley-Davidson Flht (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
- Harley-Davidson Flhtc (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcu (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3 (2008): 2008
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE4 (2009): 2009
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE5 (2010): 2010
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE6 (2011): 2011
- Harley-Davidson Flhtk (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Harley-Davidson Flhtp (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Harley-Davidson Flhx (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Harley-Davidson FLHX103 (2011): 2011
- Harley-Davidson Flhxse (2010): 2010
- Harley-Davidson FLHXSE2 (2011): 2011
- Harley-Davidson Fltr (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
- Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3 (2009): 2009
- Harley-Davidson FLTRU103 (2011): 2011
- Harley-Davidson Fltruse (2011): 2011
- Harley-Davidson Fltrx (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Harley-Davidson FLTRX103 (2011): 2011
- Harley-Davidson Vrscaw (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Harley-Davidson Vrscawa (2008): 2008
- Harley-Davidson Vrscda (2008): 2008
- Harley-Davidson Vrscdx (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Harley-Davidson Vrscdxa (2008): 2008
- Harley-Davidson Vrscf (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
Has your Harley-Davidson been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Harley-Davidson dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.