Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch (Harley-Davidson)
Vehicle recall 11V-506. NHTSA received HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Oct 19, 2011.
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The short answer
NHTSA received HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Oct 19, 2011. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: HARLEY-DAVIDSON SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 0145.CUSTOMERS OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 250,757 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Harley-Davidson FLHRCand 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE6and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Fltruand 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE5and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHTand 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Fltrxseand 2012, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHTPand 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE7and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHPand 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLTRXand 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3and 2009, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcutgand 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcuand 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHXand 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCand 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHRand 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHXSE3and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLTRand 2009, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHXSE2and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Fltruseand 2011, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHTKand 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCU103and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Flhpeand 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHXXXand 2011, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE4and 2009, before the model years listed here
- Harley-Davidson Flhxseand 2010, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.