The 2011 Harley-Davidson Fltru has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 250,757 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Complaints by component
STEERING
7
SERVICE BRAKES
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
2
TIRES
2
WHEELS
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints27
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Riding down a hill I applied the brakes and come across some dirt on the road the anti lock brake activated so I did not skid about a half mile down the road was a stop sign when I applied therear brake again they did not work. There were no warning of the failure until I needed brakes,there were…”
“The contact owns a 2011 harley-davidson road glide ultra (fltru). The contact stated while riding at undisclosed speeds and attempting to apply the front brakes, the motorcycle failed to respond. The contact stated that the brake lever seized during the failure. The vehicle was included in nhtsa…”
“Abs module goes bad and completely disables brakes very dangerous. Got on my bike only to have a rock hard pedal with no brakes. Harley should fix this for free.”
“Throttle by wire is not dependable and extremely unsafe . My wife purchased the bike for me in 2011. I have had issues with no throttle response while negotiating intersections and while driving at highway speed. I have also had issues with uncommanded full throttle. This has happened on ten…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 harley-davidson fltru motorcycle. The contact stated that the front of the motorcycle emitted a ticking noise and vibrated while driving 60 mph. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the road shoulder and found that the front wheel cover separated. The…”
“See attached document.”
“Lost complete control of front brakes. Brake lever is frozen open and is impossible to depress to slow or stop the motorcycle. After much troubleshooting, replacing brake parts and bleeding brakes, I was informed of a hydraulic control unit pattern of failure, the symptoms of which exactly…”
“While leaving a public parking garage I attempted to stop for the car in front. Front brake lever would not move nearly causing me to run into the rear of the car. The failure was due to a failure of the abs modulator. ..updated 02/10/17 *bf *cn”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Harley-Davidson Fltru as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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