How many recalls does the 2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw have?

The 2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes.

2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 174,636 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 18V076000 2018-01-29 174,636 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.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES

STRUCTURE:BODY

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“On 7/15/2021 I bought a 2009 vrscaw harley davidson motorcycle on ebay (order number: 25-07316-82931) in monterey, ca. Needed to deliver in dublin, ohio. A mr thomas dobson responsible and driver of the carrier crawl transportation located at 105 n nixon st, landisville, nj 08326, informing that…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2021-05-28

“I always test my breaks and break lights before I drive,my bike go to hd dealer 2 x a year to refresh al oil and dot4,they put new abs sensor on my bike the abs was not working,but the normal breaks was working perfect. After they put the new abs sensor I drive 300 kilometer the abs light is of…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2017-05-21

Defect investigations

Investigation PE16009 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…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.