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2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes) and fluid (service brakes)

    NHTSA 18V076000 Reported 174,636 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VSRC motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS), including Road King (FLHR), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHP), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHPE), Electra Glide Standard Police (EFI) (FLHTP), Electra Glide Classic (EFI) (FLHTC), Electra…

    Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the entire brake system with new Platinum Label DOT 4 brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson…

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 11V506000 Reported 250,757 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Harley-davidson is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 touring, cvo touring and trike vehicles manufactured from june 6, 2008, through september 16, 2011. See the above list for the models included in the recall. The rear brake light switch may be exposed to excessive heat from the exhaust system.

    Remedy: Harley-davidson will notify owners, and dealers will a install a rear brake light switch kit, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during october 31, 2011. Owners may contact harley-davidson at…

  3. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 09V457000 Reported 111,569 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Harley-davidson is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 touring family motorcycles, including cvo touring and trike products, manufactured from june 6, 2008 through november 19, 2009. The front fuel tank mounts may distort in reaction to severe frame damage from a frontal collision. This condition may cause a fuel leak at the weld…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a left and right brace, which are intended to reduce front mount distortion during certain crash conditions. This repair will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 11,…

  4. Wheels

    NHTSA 09V267000 Reported 1,759 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Harley davidson is recalling 1,759 my 2009 fltrse3 motorcycles equipped with blade rear wheel accessory kits. Some wheels within the subject population underwent a secondary heat treatment process. As a result of this secondary heat treatment, these wheels may have a crack.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the rear wheel and inspect the manufacturer's code. Wheels with the codes that indicate that they underwent a secondary heat treatment process will be replaced. Wheels that do not have the suspect…

6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3 have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 36,054 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Front brake lever is frozen, lever will not pull back. Does not engage front brake calibers. Back brakes work fine. Luckily noticed problem at low speed! If i was moving faster, could've rear ended tr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 7, 2018 · Service brakes

“Started out driveway and tried to stop at street but rear brake pedal would not work. Was able to stop with front brake. Took to dealership and was told ABS module was malfunctioning. There was no ABS”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 4, 2016 · Service brakes

Checking a specific 2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3

How do I know if my 2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2009 Harley-Davidson FLTRSE3; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Harley-Davidson dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V267000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Harley-Davidson models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.