The 2010 Harley-Davidson Flhx has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 536,962 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 33 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.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Front brakes do not work. I can not operate brake lever will not pull in, brakes have been service to manufacture recommendations, rear brakes work, the front brake has failed in abs unit and failed not working.”
“The throttle by wire connector hooks in behind the breather. Due to the hard turn of the connector going into the plug it bends the wires resulting in them breaking over time. This causes the motorcycle to lose throttle and go into limp mode causing me to very closely come to getting run over on…”
“The throttle by wire connector hooks in behind the breather. Due to the hard turn of the connector going into the plug it bends the wires resulting in them breaking over time. This causes the motorcycle to lose throttle and go into limp mode causing me to very closely come to getting run over on…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 harley- davidson flhx. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the abs system failed without warning. The contact stated that the rear brakes failed to operate. The contact stated that the front brakes was engaged to get the motorcycle to come to a complete stop.…”
“Harley davidson has issued a recall for the brake fluid on select touring models of which I own. Unfortunately their inferior brake fluide caused my front brakes to lock up and become unusable, the abs hydraulic control module failed due to the brake fluid. In an attempt to repair the issue, I…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 harley-davidson street glide (flhx). The contact stated that after the brake fluid was purged, the brake light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bumpus harley-davidson of jackson (326 carriage house drive, jackson, tn 38305, [REDACTED]) where it was determined that…”
“I was out riding stopped to get gas turned the bike off filled up started the bike back up went to pull out onto the street and had no rear brakes the pedal was locked in the up position and hard a rock I could not depress it.I rode back home with only the front brakes working I did some research…”
“I was riding my motorcycle and went to hit the front brake lever to slow down in interstate traffic when I could not pull my front brake lever. I had to remove my feet from the highway pegs quickly to hit the back brake pedal to keep from hitting the car in front of me. My owners manual states…”
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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