2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP
The 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (1 complaint), Service Brakes Air (1 complaint), and Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP, potentially affecting up to 711,598 vehicles.
Recall 18V076000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
| 174,636 vehicles 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) (FLHTC), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (EFI) (FLHTCU) and Street Glide (EFI) (FLHX), 2008 VROD (VRSCAWA), CVO Road...
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...
View full details →Recall 18V076000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| 174,636 vehicles 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) (FLHTC), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (EFI) (FLHTCU) and Street Glide (EFI) (FLHX), 2008 VROD (VRSCAWA), CVO Road...
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...
View full details →Recall 11V506000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 250,757 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 09V457000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 111,569 vehicles affected
Defect: HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 TOURING FAMILY MOTORCYCLES, INCLUDING CVO TOURING AND TRIKE PRODUCTS, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2008 THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2009. THE FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTS MAY DISTORT IN REACTION TO SEVERE FRAME DAMAGE FROM A FRONTAL COLLISION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A FUEL LEAK AT THE WELD OF THE FRONT BRACKET TO THE...
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LEFT AND RIGHT BRACE, WHICH ARE INTENDED TO REDUCE FRONT MOUNT DISTORTION DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS. THIS REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Air | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE TRAVELING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 70MPH THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY LOST 90% OF ITS ACCELERATION SINCE I DID NOT APPLY MY BRAKES THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME WERE CAUGHT OFF GUARD AND HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID COLLISION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND HAS NOT TAKEN ACTION TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HARLEY DAVIDSON "FLY BY WIRE" THROTTLE CONTROL HAS CAUSED SEVERAL DEATHS AND PERMANENT INJURIES TO OTHER RIDERS. MY SAFETY WAS GRAVELY AT RISK WHEN THE BIKE WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" MY TOP SPEED WAS ONLY 10MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND I HAD TO MOVE 3 LANES TO MY RIGHT TO GET TO SAFETY. MY MOTORCYCLE IS NOW AT TOP ROCKER HARLEY DAVIDSON AND IT WILL COST OVER $600 TO REPAIR IT. THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1511 , P2135 . HARLEY D. SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONTACTED ME TODAY AND TOLD ME IT WILL COST $450.00 FOR PARTS AND $200 LABOR. THE PROBLEM THEY SAY IS I WILL NEED A NEW INDUCTION MODULE. PLEASE RESEARCH THE PROBLEM AND YOU WILL NOTICE THERE ARE MANY OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR LIFE THREATENING EXPERIENCES INCLUDING TRAUMATIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATH.
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTPI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ABS ISSUE. CONSUMER IS ALSO SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS. *LD *JS
REAR BRAKE PEDAL 'FROZEN'. WILL NOT OPERATE. DIAGNOSIS BY LOCAL DEALER, ' ABS MODULE FAILURE'.
Safety Rating for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP
- 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP — 0 complaints
- 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP — 1 complaint
- 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP — 0 complaints
- 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP (current)
- 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP — 4 complaints
- 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP — 0 complaints
- 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP — 0 complaints
- 2014 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP — 0 complaints
Other HARLEY-DAVIDSON Models
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU — 331 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX — 233 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK — 209 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC — 130 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON HARLEY DAVIDSON — 129 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI — 127 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750 — 123 total complaints
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 107 total complaints