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Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle (2009–2015) maintenance schedule & recalls

2009–2015

All years 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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Maintenance schedule

Factory schedule · verified

From Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle (2009–2015) service schedule, verified Sep 2026

Service Interval
Oil & filter every 5,000 mi
Battery every 12 months
Tires
Coolant
Fork oil
Oil lines
Air filter
Brake pads
Drive belt
Side stand
Radiator fan
Control cables
Valve clearance
Electrical equipment

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Recalls

NHTSA · refreshed 5 days ago
18V076000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid affects 2009, 2010, 2011

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 Owner’s Manual.

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.

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Common questions

How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle (2009–2015)?

Service every 5,000 mi for the Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle (2009–2015), per the official maintenance schedule (Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle (2009–2015) service schedule).

How often should the battery be serviced on a Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle (2009–2015)?

Service every 12 months for the Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle (2009–2015), per the official maintenance schedule (Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle (2009–2015) service schedule).