2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX
The 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX, potentially affecting up to 349,272 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS DRIVING MY HARLEY AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. I WAS DRIVING AND AT A STOP LIGHT MY REAR BRAKE JUST WENT OUT COMPLETELY. THE REAR PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY STUCK AND DID NOT WORK AT ALL AND I WAS ABLE TO USE MY FRONT BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP. THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AS CONCRETE AND THIS HAPPENED LAST WEEK. THIS WAS A SCARY EVENT AND THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN I HOPE THERE IS A RECALL OF SOME SORT WITH THE ABS OR BRAKE SYSTEM.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE REAR BRAKE WITH HIS HAND AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID FLOWING DOWN TO THE GROUND FROM THE HYDRAULIC STOP LIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V506000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Safety Rating for the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX
- 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX — 24 complaints
- 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX — 13 complaints
- 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX — 5 complaints
- 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX (current)
- 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX — 2 complaints
- 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX — 5 complaints
- 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX — 2 complaints
- 2014 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX — 6 complaints
- 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX — 1 complaint
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