2011 Harley-Davidson VRSCF recalls and problems

The 2011 Harley-Davidson VRSCF has 1 safety recall and 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Harley-Davidson dealer.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes / fires

0 / 0

Injuries / deaths

0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2011 Harley-Davidson VRSCF vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2011 Harley-Davidson VRSCF recalls

Recall 18V-076: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported Jan 29, 2018 · 174,636 vehicles affected · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Problem: 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 OwnerÂs Manual.

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

Fix: 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.

2011 Harley-Davidson VRSCF problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Unknown or Other	2
Service Brakes	2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Structure	1

Most reported parts

Structure › Frame and Members — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 2,009 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2011 Harley-Davidson VRSCF complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes · at 9,500 miles · reported Dec 15, 2020

There is current recall on this hd motorcycle. The safety recall is m140: safety recall 0171. The recall required hd to replace the brake fluid with platinum label dot4. According to the safety recall, the old brake fluid "can cause the brake system damage and adversely affect braking, which could result in death or serious injury." the brake fluid on this motorcycle was replaced every two years but not through hd. In september 2020, the brake fluid was replaced per the safety recall at hd. While I was riding the motorcycle, the rear brakes stopped working altogether. There was no electronic…

Unknown or Other · at 10 miles · reported Dec 22, 2018

This is not the first time I have reported this issue. Today, dec 22, 2018 at 1030 AM. While riding my motorcycle down I-264 in virginia beach, va. The single bolt that holds the right drivers footpeg in place sheared, causing the footpeg to drop, leaving me without a place to put my foot and caused a hindrance to my ability to use the rear break.

Structure · at 2,009 miles · reported Nov 6, 2011

07/26/2011 - 2011 h-d vrod muscle (Vrscf) I was traveling on the interstate and got off at my exit. As I was downshifting the left foot peg assembly came lose and rotated down. I was only a half mile away from home using residential streets. As I got on my street the entire foot peg assembly came out of the frame and fell onto the street. At this point I had no place to set my foot and was not able to change gears. If I were still on the interstate this could have been a devastating incident. I examined the foot peg assembly and the bolt the keeps the assembly in place had sheared off. The…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · at 400 miles · reported Dec 11, 2010

I AM from australia but I own an american made harley-davidson vrscf muscle motorcycle. The motorcycle is equipped with ABS which does not work. I purchased the motorcycle from the harly-davidson dealer (Fraser motorcycles) in perth, western australia on 5 november 2010. !0days after initial purchase the ABS warning light came on while the motorcycle was running/ I have referred this to the dealer but so far they have not been able to ascertain why the ABS system is not working.

Other Harley-Davidson VRSCF years

2016 2014 201320112010 2009

Compare all Harley-Davidson VRSCF years · All Harley-Davidson models

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Harley-Davidson VRSCF have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2011 Harley-Davidson VRSCF: 18V-076 (service brakes, hydraulic). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2011 Harley-Davidson VRSCF?

Owners report unknown or other problems most often (2 reports), followed by service brakes (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 2,009 miles.

Are Harley-Davidson recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Harley-Davidson dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.