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[JCZ]

I paid my $50 deductable to have mine changed out in September. Marty, I'll let you know how it goes getting my money back...

Brian, that's the old switch if it was done in Sept.  The new style switch was just released a week ago, no part number in the system and is not available for sale over the counter yet.  I think you're still going to have to do the recall.

[9 1/2 Beers]

I paid my $50 deductable to have mine changed out in September. Marty, I'll let you know how it goes getting my money back...

 Thank you Brian 

[fxr3joe]

Just heard this on the news and follow up link below:

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/10/24/4002839/harley-to-recall-more-than-308000.html

[Georgehjr]

Harley recalling more than 308,000 motorcycles
By The Associated Press
Harley-Davidson is recalling about 308,000 motorcycles to fix a switch problem that can cause failure of the brake lights and possibly even the rear brakes themselves.

The company says in government documents that brake light switches can be exposed to too much heat from the exhaust system. The brake lights can fail, and the problem also can cause fluid leaks and the loss of rear brakes.

The problem affects Touring, CVO Touring and Trike vehicles from the 2009 through 2012 model years.

Harley says it will notify owners of the recall. Dealers will install a rear brake light switch kit free of charge.

The recall affects about 251,000 motorcycles in the U.S. alone.

The company says it's aware of only one crash from the problem

[Gecko]

Massive recall of 2009-2012 models for the rear brake light switch that can be damaged by heat from the exhaust, leading to loss of brake lights and/or brake fluid leaks causing loss of the rear brakes.  They know of only one accident from it.  They said they will install a "rear brake switch kit", which I take to mean a heat shield of some kind.

[Ghost__Rider]

I took mine over to my dealer Saturday to get my horn replaced, and they also changed my brake light switch. When I came to the end of the parking lot I almost ran into traffic because they got so much air in the line my pedal went twice as far down. So Sunday I got to bleed my brakes myself.    Just another reason I like doing my own work. Seems everytime, there's something. They mean well and everything, but they just don't check their work.

[DESERTBEAR54]

Are they just replacing the switch only or are they also bleeding the brakes? Someone had posted that the brakes must be bled also??

[GregKhougaz]

Had mine done Sat.  Took 1/2 hour.  Tech then road tested and I watched him check the pads.  Yes, they bled the brakes.  I don't feel a difference. 


GK

[Beagle]

Just read the article in the Myrtle Beach Sun News ( The Sun News.com ) that Harley is recalling 308,000 touring bikes built between June 6/08 and Sept. 16/11. It involves faulty brake switches on Touring, CVO touring and Trikes.

Beagle

[ice6900]

Could be a long wait to get your parts then!

[Master Guns]

I got two of my bikes done this morning.  My dealer got a shipment in of the switches to get started with.  It is only about 10% of what he estimates he will need.  Dealers are doing floor bikes first.  They can sell the bikes but they cannot deliver them until recall is done.

[WestCoastRuss]

This was on page 2 of the service bulletin:

Required Dealer Action
Any time the ABS module, either master cylinder, or any
line between a master cylinder and the ABS module is
disconnected or replaced, Digital Technician II must be
used during the brake bleeding procedure to verify all air
is removed from the system. Failure to do so could result
in air in the hydraulic brake system, reducing brake efficiency,
which could result in death or serious injury.
(00585b)
NOTES
• Digital Technician II (Part No. HD-48650/Version
5.002.0000) implemented a change to the ABS Service
Procedure which will allow you to perform this function on
the front or rear system individually. Verify Digital Technician
II has Version 5.002.0000 installed.

Go to Post#15 on this thread for the entire service bulletin......Thanks Kraut !!!

[hotroadking]

Getting mine done now hanging outside service dept with a cigar




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[willyB]

SERVICE BULLETIN #M-1310 2009-2012 TOURING MODEL REAR STOP LIGHT SWITCH SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 0145 (Dated October 20, 2011)

[Glenncarp]

Excerpt from the article linked below

Harley-Davidson is recalling about 308,000 motorcycles, most of them in the U.S., to fix a switch problem that can cause failure of the brake lights and possibly the rear brakes themselves.

The company said in documents filed last week with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that brake light switches can be exposed to too much heat from the exhaust system. The heat can cause the brake lights to fail, and the problem also can cause fluid leaks and the loss of rear brakes, the documents said.

The problem affects Touring, CVO Touring and Trike motorcycles from the 2009 through 2012 model years. They were built between June 6, 2008 and Sept. 16, 2011.

Harley says it will notify owners of the recall. Dealers will install a rear brake light switch kit free of charge.




http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/manufacturing/story/2011-10-24/harley-davidson-brakes-recall/50890560/1