The 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtc has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 536,962 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC18V0760002018-01-29174,636 affected
Defect
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)…
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.
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
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.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 TOURING FAMILY MOTORCYCLES, INCLUDING CVO TOURING AND TRIKE PRODUCTS, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2008 THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2009. THE FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTS MAY DISTORT IN REACTION TO SEVERE FRAME DAMAGE FROM A FRONTAL COLLISION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A…
Consequence
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LEFT AND RIGHT BRACE, WHICH ARE INTENDED TO REDUCE FRONT MOUNT DISTORTION DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS. THIS REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
2
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was traveling 55 mph in 5th gear when my motorcycle suddenly stopped accelerating, and the check-engine light came on. The vehicle automatically went into limp-mode and would not travel any faster than 25 mph. I was near a service station, so I pulled over and stopped. I was able to return home…”
“I was traveling 55 mph in 5th gear when my motorcycle suddenly stopped accelerating, and the check-engine light came on. The vehicle automatically went into limp-mode and would not travel any faster than 25 mph. I was near a service station, so I pulled over and stopped. I was able to return home…”
“I was traveling 55 mph in 5th gear when my motorcycle suddenly stopped accelerating, and the check-engine light came on. The vehicle automatically went into limp-mode and would not travel any faster than 25 mph. I was near a service station, so I pulled over and stopped. I was able to return home…”
“I had been riding for under five minutes, city traffic, speed limit 25mph. As I slowed for a turning car my rear brake failed by the pedal locking. I controlled the stop and returned home. I've now been told the abs control module has failed and the repair cost are to be around 900.00. I find it…”
“While backing out of garage front brake was hard and would not compress luckily there was no one coming down road. It resulted in me crashing my bike in the roadway.”
“While ride about 65 mph on major hwy with lots of traffic. The bike just lost power, motor went into idle or limp home mode. Riding in left lane, with shoulder only about 2 foot wide, I could not pull over to left shoulder. With traffic passing me @65 to 70 mph I was down to 15 mph before I had…”
“Sprocket assembly has failed 2 times.dealer is fixing at own expense with new improved screaming eagle version that was developed to fix this problem. This now comes standard on 20121 and beyond models. Could cause fatalities if fails at highway speeds. Hd puts on new bikes but will not fix…”
“My 2010 harley-davidson flhtc, after only 1025 miles, experienced a serious mechanical break down in the transmission. The main shaft broke. This is a major component to the operation of this vehicle. I have been riding motorcycles (mainly harleys) for the past 34 years and have never had…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE16009 Opened 2016-07-06 · closed 2018-04-23
Sudden Brake Failure - Motorcycle
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation in July 2016 based on forty-three (43) Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ).During the course of this investigation ODI received a total of 145 VOQs related to the alleged defect on the subject motorcycles.Owners allege they experience a sudden and…
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