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2012 Harley-Davidson FlhrcProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhrc, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 7, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Harley-Davidson Flhrc has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2012 Harley-Davidson Flhrc recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Brake lights: switch

Recall 11V-506 · Oct 19, 2011 · 250,757 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Harley-Davidson.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other Flhrc year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Flhrc median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Flhrc owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE BEGAN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BARELY SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED AND…
Complaint 10460899 · Jun 7, 2012 · 10 miles

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