Harley-Davidson recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), and Road Glide Special (FLTRXS) motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, a clamp used to secure an engine oil cooler line may have been improperly installed.
What could happen
The incorrectly installed clamp may result in the engine oil cooler line detaching, causing a sudden loss of oil, potentially into the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the oil cooler line clamps, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0170.
Vehicles covered
- Harley-Davidson Flhp 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhr 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhrxs 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcu 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhtp 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhx 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhxs 2017
- Harley-Davidson Fltrx 2017
- Harley-Davidson Fltrxs 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V333000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 22, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jun 9, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 45,589
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 5, 2016 to May 9, 2017
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
- Maker's own recall number
- 0170
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: Visibility Aug 5, 2019
- Harley-Davidson recall: Power train Oct 18, 2018
- Harley-Davidson recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 29, 2018
- Harley-Davidson recall: Power train Jun 27, 2016
- Harley-Davidson recall: Equipment Jul 6, 2015
- Harley-Davidson recall: Power train Apr 13, 2015
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.