According to the Associated Press, Harley-Davidson is recalling about 308,000 motorcycles, including its trike models, to fix a switch problem that can cause failure of the brake lights and possibly even failure of the rear brakes themselves.
The 2012 Tri Glide is among the vehicles affected by the recall.Models affected include Trike, Touring, and CVO touring motorcycles from 2009-2012 model years. Affected vehicles were built between June 6, 2008, and September 16, 2011. In formal documents filed with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, the Motor Company indicated 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 can also cause fluid leaks and the loss of rear brakes, the documents said.
The 2011 Street Glide trike is also among the vehicles affected. Harley-Davidson is not manufacturing the Street Glide trike in model year 2012.Harley says it will notify owners of the recall. Dealers will install a rear brake-light switch kit free of charge. This recall affects 251,000 motorcycles in the United States. The remainder are in other countries.
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