NHTSA Complaint #11233836 — 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON HERITAGE SOFTAIL (FLSTC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR ABS WAS MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN THE CONTACT CHANGED THE REAR BRAKE PADS, THE BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE IN THE CALIPERS WAS NOT RELEASING SMOOTHLY. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS DRAG ON THE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOBACCO ROAD HARLEY-DAVIDSON (1126 S SAUNDERS ST, RALEIGH, NC 27603, (919) 832-2261) WHERE THEY HAD A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE THAT TESTED AND BLED THE BRAKE FLUID. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT SAW ONLINE THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS OFFERING A FREE BRAKE BLEED AS A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.