2009 Harley-Davidson Vrscf Brakes Problems

“While on a ride my rear brakes pedal just locked up therefore I was unable to use the stopping power of my rear brake. After some research it seems that this is a common problem on harley and that ABS module frequently fails. This was very scary moment for me on a motorcycle.”

“My ABS brakes quit working. I could skid the tires. Also, front brake lever intermitantly freezes. Concurrently, I received NHTSA safety recall 18v-076 for brake system flushing. 4-13-2018, I took the motorcycle to southeast Harley-Davidson for h-d recall no. 0171. After the h-d flush, I was told ABS braking still not working and a paid diagnostics would be required to determine the problem. Harley-davidson claims that the brake system should have been flushed and fluid changed every two years! What other vehicles brake system requires that much attention? …”

“While exiting my driveway and attempting to use the rear brake pedal, I found that I could not press it and had only the front brakes. I found that while the motorcycle was stationary if I forced the pedal all the way down, it would work normally, but would seize up again without warning while riding. I took the motorcycle to a dealership for service, and they recommended changing the rear brake pads, which I did. They then called back later stating that the ABS module needed to be replaced, which I could not afford at the time. …”

“While driving on a surface street approximately 40mph I was cut off. Applied both front and rear brakes. Abs engaged normally. Without incident but after that the front brake lever became extremely stiff. And only got stiffer until it was impossible to get any stopping action on the front wheel. ..updated 02/10/17 the ABS actuator was replaced, normal braking returned. Approximately a year later again on surface street at approximately 10 MPH the car in front of me began to pull away then panic stopped. I applied both brakes, the ABS engaged. Until there was a small bump in the asphalt. …”

“The contact owns a 2009 Harley-Davidson VRSCF. The contact stated while riding approximately 20 MPH and attempting to stop the motorcycle, the contact stated that the front brakes were functional however, the rear brakes failed to operate as designed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.”