2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtk Brakes Problems

“I received a letter of recall for this motorcycle. In the letter it states that the front wheel may lock up. Harley will not provide transportation of this motorcycle to the nearest harley davidson dealer. I am expected to ride this dangerous motorcycle to the dealer for repairs or cover the cost of a wrecker service.”

“When applying the front brakes, under light braking situations, brake light does not turn on. I brought the motorcycle to the dealer with my concern and the dealer could not find a problem. Since I first noticed the brake light not coming on when the front brake was applied, I have been able to reproduce the event with consistent results. I have a strong concern that while holding the brake at a full stop and with no brake light active, that I am susceptible to a rear end collision.”

“Faulty ABS system. Myself and many of my friends are very concerned about the ABS systems on our harleys. The recall covers from 2008-2011. We are not quite sure of why you would let harley continue to manufacture motorcycles with a faulty system that would allow brakes to lock up instead of the system most everyone else uses where the ABS is just disabled but still have normal brake functions except for the ABS. I was a mechanic for many years and was around when the first ABS systems came about. I never had this problem before something has to be done before more people are hurt.”

“The front brakes make a terrible noise when applied. Not all the time, but very often. While brake stopping is currently normal, I have never heard this kind of noise on any of the dozens of motorcycles I have owned over the last 40+ years. I have had the bike at the dealer numerous times and they say they are unable to recreate the noise. Yet it happens almost every time I ride it. I even provided them and h-d factory with video of it happening over and over. The dealer (hellbender h-d, marietta ga) said they will not correct the problem. …”

“The front brake lever hydraulic pressure switch, which activates the brake light and disables the cruise control, fails to activate before significant pressure is applied. The brakes begin to function long before the brake light comes on or the cruise disconnects. This causes a problem when stopped, as the brake light doesn't come on when using the front brake alone, unless serious pressure is applied to the lever, far more than normally required to hold the bike stopped against a slope. …”