2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtk service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtk — 55% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I went to apply the rear brake the pedal was solid and brakes would not engage. I narrowly avoided crashing but not my bike is not safe to ride. After research I have found that harley has been aware of abs failure for many years that was caused by poor design of their abs system. However it…”
filed May 4, 2020
“Had brake recall done for brake flushing but intermittently the brake pedal get hard and will not stop the vehicle with the rear brake. Harley dealer flushed the fluid but there is a problem with the abs controller and they say that's not part of the recall. I have flushed the fluid every year by…”
filed Jul 6, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake fluid is not…Campaign 18V076000 · Jan 29, 2018
Service Brakes problems in other Flhtk years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Flhtk | 8 | 22% |
| 2012 Flhtk | 11 | 58% |
| 2010 Flhtk | 15 | 52% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtk
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.