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2009 Harley-Davidson FXSTSSE3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2009 Harley-Davidson FXSTSSE3, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2009 Harley-Davidson FXSTSSE3

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  1. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 09V211000 Reported 11,005 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    Harley davidson is recalling 11,005 flstsb, fxstsse2, and fxstsse3 my 2008 and 2009 motorcycles. The acorn stud at the brake reaction link may fall out during use.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing acorn stud with a new acorn stud and retaining clip. The recall began on june 2009. Owners may contact harley davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Harley-Davidson FXSTSSE3 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,587 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Motorcycle fails to fully disengage hydraulic clutch from drive-train rendering the vehicle unsafe do to uncontrollable takeoffs or starts and stoping this systems failure is similar to later years 20”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 21, 2018 · Power train

“Front fender bracket rusting which holds brake caliber potential deadly hazard due to improper engineering this was painted from factory as one unit with bracket attached to fender and not sealed to p”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 17, 2014 · Service brakes

Checking a specific 2009 Harley-Davidson FXSTSSE3

How do I know if my 2009 Harley-Davidson FXSTSSE3 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2009 Harley-Davidson FXSTSSE3; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 09V211000).

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.