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2010 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx Recalls & Complaints

The 2010 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2010 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2010 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx, describing incidents dated August 5, 2016 to February 2, 2018.

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Service Brakes 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #11071963 · Filed February 9, 2018
I WAS DRIVING MY HARLEY AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. I WAS DRIVING AND AT A STOP LIGHT MY REAR BRAKE JUST WENT OUT COMPLETELY. THE REAR PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY STUCK AND DID NOT WORK AT ALL AND I WAS ABLE TO USE MY FRONT BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP. THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AS CONCRETE AND THIS HAPPENED…
ODI #10893652 · Filed August 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE REAR BRAKE WITH HIS HAND AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID FLOWING DOWN TO THE GROUND FROM THE HYDRAULIC STOP LIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2010 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE16-009: Sudden Brake Failure - Motorcycle
Closed April 23, 2018
- Recall 18V-076

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Brakes may Fail Due to Not Flushing Brake Fluid

NHTSA #18V076000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Fluid · NHTSA notice

Reported January 29, 2018 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Potentially affected: 174,636 vehicles

Repair completion: 49.48% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Harley-Davidson campaign 0171 · Owners notified February 14, 2018 · Vehicles built June 5, 2008 – June 4, 2011 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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 Glide Ultra Classic (EFI) (FLHTCU) and Street Glide (EFI) (FLHX), 2008 VROD (VRSCAWA), CVO Road King 4 (FLHRSE4), Night Rod (VRSCDA), CVO Ultra Classic 3 (FLHTCUSE3), Night Rod Special (VRSCDXA), 2008-2010 Road King Classic (EFI) (FLHRC), 2008-2009 Road Glide (EFI) (FLTR) and Electra Glide Standard (EFI) (FLHT), 2009-2010 V-Rod (VRSCAW), 2009 CVO Ultra Classic (FLHTCUSE4) and CVO Road Glide 3 (FLTRSE3), 2009-2011 Night Rod Special (VRSCDX) and V-Rod Muscle (VRSCF), 2010 CVO Ultra Classic 5 (FLHTCUSE5) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), 2010-2011 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (FLHTK) and Road Glide Custom (FLTRX), 2011 Road Glide Ultra 103 (FLTRU103), Street Glide 103 (FLHX103), Road King Classic 103 (FLHRC103), CVO Ultra Classic 6 (FLHTCUSE6), CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE), Road Glide Custom 103 (FLTRX103), and CVO Street Glide 2 (FLHXSE2) motorcycles. Deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake fluid is not replaced for a prolonged period of time beyond the 2-year maintenance schedule specified in the Owners Manual.

Safety consequence

These deposits may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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 customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0171.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2010 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx.

Service Brakes

ODI #11071963

Incident: February 2, 2018 · Filed: February 9, 2018

I WAS DRIVING MY HARLEY AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. I WAS DRIVING AND AT A STOP LIGHT MY REAR BRAKE JUST WENT OUT COMPLETELY. THE REAR PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY STUCK AND DID NOT WORK AT ALL AND I WAS ABLE TO USE MY FRONT BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP. THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AS CONCRETE AND THIS HAPPENED LAST WEEK. THIS WAS A SCARY EVENT AND THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN I HOPE THERE IS A RECALL OF SOME SORT WITH THE ABS OR BRAKE SYSTEM.

Service Brakes

ODI #10893652

Incident: August 5, 2016 · Filed: August 5, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE REAR BRAKE WITH HIS HAND AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID FLOWING DOWN TO THE GROUND FROM THE HYDRAULIC STOP LIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V506000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

Other Harley-Davidson Vrscdx model years

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