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Exterior lightingPart report

2009 Harley-Davidson Flhrc Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
5,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhrc, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,200 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2009 harley davidson road king classic. The contact stated the rear brake light switch melted due to the light being built next to the engine exhaust system. The failure also caused the rear brakes to stop working. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 5,200.”

NHTSA complaint #10424304, filed 2011-09, 5,200 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200918%

Other parts of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhrc

Brakes
6 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Harley-Davidson Flhrc

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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