2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF
The 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (3 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Motorcycle front brake lever got stiff while riding, making the front brakes inoperative, and not allowing brake lever to depress, fluids are in good condition and no signs of leak was detected, rear brake works fine but this could be a fatality involving a serious brake failure
FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT VALVE HAS BECOME IMPAIRED AND STOPPED WORKING $780 REPAIR
A BRAKE LINE FROM THE ABS MODULE IS INSTALLED SUCH THAT IT RUBS ON A RADIATOR HOSE CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE TO ABRADE AND CAUSE THE LOSS OF FLUID. THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF REAR BRAKING. IN MY INSTANCE THE LOSS OF BRAKING WAS NOTICED WHEN COMING TO A STOP. NO ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BUT I KNOW OF OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN IN NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKE. THE FRONT BRAKE IS STILL ACTIVE AND WAS USED TO BRING THE MOTORCYCLE TO A HALT. THE FAILED PART NUMBER IS 44725-08A AND DUE TO DISCUSSION WITH OTHER MOTORCYCLIST THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AMONG FELLOW RIDERS. IN THE ACCOMPANYING PHOTOS YOU CAN SEE THE ABRASION. THE FIRST PHOTO SHOWS THE GENERAL AREA WHILE THE SECOND ZOOMS IN TO SHOW THE ABRADED LINE (THIS LINE IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE RADIATOR HOSE AND THE FRAME - JUST BELOW THE ZIP TIE). FROM TALKING TO OTHER OWNERS OF V-RODS THIS FAILURE IS NOT LIMITED TO THE MODEL YEAR AND MODEL.
I HAVE THE SAME FUEL GAUGE ISSUE AS ALL OTHER OWNERS OF V-RODS. THE GAUGE WILL NOT READ PROPERLY AND HAS LEFT ME IN TRAFFIC AND STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND HARLEY HAS STILL TO FIX IT.
I HAVE THE SAME FUEL GAUGE ISSUE AS ALL OTHER OWNERS OF V-RODS. THE GAUGE WILL NOT READ PROPERLY AND HAS LEFT ME IN TRAFFIC AND STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND HARLEY HAS STILL TO FIX IT.
Safety Rating for the 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF
- 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF — 13 complaints
- 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF — 3 complaints
- 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF — 6 complaints
- 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF — 3 complaints
- 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF (current)
- 2014 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF — 4 complaints
- 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF — 2 complaints
- 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCF — 4 complaints
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