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Iron Butt
Posts: 965
New York State | The front brake switch on my 2008 Vision failed at about 25000 miles.
The front brake switch on my 2011 Vision failed at about 15000 miles.
My dealer www.locomotionpowersports.com replaced it today under warrenty.
I was told this is a common failure.
So squeeze your front brake and check to see if your tail light lights up. |
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Visionary
Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA | Last time I checked, but I'm going out now to see if it does... ...works fine...thanks for mentioning this!
Edited by varyder 2012-09-13 11:49 AM
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Tourer
Posts: 599
New Mexico | My front brake switch went out as well. Lost brake lights & cruise control. No hassle warranty fix.
Edited by Boots 2012-09-13 11:54 AM
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Visionary
Posts: 2300
Georgia, west of Atlanta | Mine failed at 22,000 miles...........first indication: front brake wouldn't turn off cruise control.......... |
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Tourer
Posts: 394
Tucson, AZ | 27,800miles and mine is good. |
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Tourer
Posts: 374
Tucson, AZ | Just replaced mine yesterday. It went out at 83K miles on a trip. Sure was strange having to use the foot brake pedal to release the cruise control.
mike |
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Visionary
Posts: 2300
Georgia, west of Atlanta | You got that right.......
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Iron Butt
Posts: 880
Orlando, FL | Checking to see if your brake lights work when using your front brake are part of ANY pre-ride check. Don't forget the lilttle things~!
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Cruiser
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Vancouver, B.C. & La Quinta, CA | That and the horn, turn signals and rear foot brake should be checked before you ride each day as a matter of routine. That's what all the motor officers do... |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1066
Peru, IN | I check the lights, turn signals, brakes, tires, etc before every ride. |
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Visionary
Posts: 3773
Pittsburgh, PA | Can this be reported to "someone" for a potential recalls. Thats fine you can check it before you ride, but what if it breaks while you ride? |
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Cruiser
Posts: 154
Danbury, Connecticut | In the U.S. you can go here NHTSA |
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Visionary
Posts: 2300
Georgia, west of Atlanta | Mine failed at 22,000 miles. That's why I have 2 spares in the garage right now. Takes 10 minutes to replace. |
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Tourer
Posts: 599
New Mexico | Mine just failed for a second time - 43k miles. Again, fixed under warranty
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Iron Butt
Posts: 880
Orlando, FL | Checking to see if your brake lights work when activated via foot pedal or had lever is part of the safety check BEFORE each ride. Now, I don't know ANYONE that actually does it before each ride but I do it often. Add it to your list and do it. Switches fail. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1066
Peru, IN | MaddMAx2u - 2013-05-26 10:57 AM
Now, I don't know ANYONE that actually does it before each ride...
I do. Turn signals, brake lights, headlights, tires. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 880
Orlando, FL | Monkeyman - 2013-05-26 1:06 PM
MaddMAx2u - 2013-05-26 10:57 AM
Now, I don't know ANYONE that actually does it before each ride...
I do. Turn signals, brake lights, headlights, tires.
Kewl~ But then I don't actually KNOW you. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1066
Peru, IN | I'll give you that. |
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Visionary
Posts: 4278
| Funny how guys can make statements but never read there owners book.
so a break switch failing is different from a taillight bulb failing. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 209
| thanks for the pre-ride check reminder. I overlook them too often. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 209
| thanks for the pre-ride check reminder. I overlook them too often. |
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Safety issue heads up