Harley-Davidson recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Road King (FLHR), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Road King (FLHP), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), CVO Ultra Limited (FLHTKSE), 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE), and 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), and CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE) motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have saddlebag mounting receptacles that may not adequately secure the saddlebags to the motorcycle.
What could happen
If a saddlebag is not adequately secured, it may separate from the motorcycle while riding, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected saddlebag mounting receptacles with updated receptacles, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0166.
Vehicles covered
- Harley-Davidson Flhp 2014–2015
- Harley-Davidson Flhr 2014–2015
- Harley-Davidson Flhrse 2014
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcu 2014–2015
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcul 2015
- Harley-Davidson Flhtk 2014–2015
- Harley-Davidson Flhtkl 2015
- Harley-Davidson Flhtkse 2014–2015
- Harley-Davidson Flhtp 2014–2015
- Harley-Davidson Flhx 2014–2015
- Harley-Davidson Flhxs 2014–2015
- Harley-Davidson Flhxse 2015
- Harley-Davidson Fltruse 2015
- Harley-Davidson Fltrx 2015
- Harley-Davidson Fltrxs 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V427000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 6, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jul 30, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 185,272
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 21, 2014 to May 26, 2015
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- 0166
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Harley-Davidson recall: Electrical system Sep 16, 2024
- Harley-Davidson recall: Engine and engine cooling Dec 8, 2023
- Harley-Davidson recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Oct 4, 2023
- Harley-Davidson recall: Exterior lighting Oct 18, 2022
- Harley-Davidson recall: Power train Oct 18, 2018
- Harley-Davidson recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 29, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.