Harley-Davidson recall: Power train

What is wrong

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited Shrine (FLHTK SHRINE), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Freewheeler (FLRT), Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG), CVO Limited (FLHTKSE) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE) motorcycles, 2017 Softail Slim S (FLSS), Fat Boy S (FLSTFBS) and CVO Pro Street Breakout (FXSE) motorcycles, 2018 115th Anniversary Ultra Limited (FLHTK ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide (FLHX ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide Special (FLHXS ANX), 115th Anniversary Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG ANV), 115th Anniversary CVO Limited (FLHTKSE ANV) and CVO Road Glide (FLTRXSE) motorcycles. The secondary clutch actuator cylinder may leak fluid internally and the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch.

What could happen

If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new secondary clutch actuator piston assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0173.

Vehicles covered

• Harley-Davidson Flhp 2017–2018
• Harley-Davidson Flhr 2017–2018
• Harley-Davidson Flhrxs 2017–2018
• Harley-Davidson Flhtcu 2017–2018
• Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg 2017–2018
• Harley-Davidson Flhtk 2017–2018
• Harley-Davidson Flhtkl 2017–2018
• Harley-Davidson Flhtkse 2017–2018
• Harley-Davidson Flhtp 2017–2018
• Harley-Davidson Flhx 2017–2018
• Harley-Davidson Flhxs 2017–2018
• Harley-Davidson Flhxse 2017–2018
• Harley-Davidson Flrt 2017–2018
• Harley-Davidson Flss 2017
• Harley-Davidson Flstfbs 2017
• Harley-Davidson Fltru 2017–2018
• Harley-Davidson Fltrx 2017–2018
• Harley-Davidson Fltrxs 2017–2018
• Harley-Davidson Fltrxse 2018
• Harley-Davidson Fxse 2017

Facts

NHTSA recall number

18V734000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Reported to NHTSA

Oct 18, 2018

Owners notified

Nov 5, 2018

Vehicles or items affected

177,636

Started by

The manufacturer

Built

Mar 16, 2017 to Jun 28, 2018

Part

Power train › Clutch assembly

Maker's own recall number

0173

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: Service brakes, hydraulic Oct 4, 2023
• Harley-Davidson recall: Exterior lighting Oct 18, 2022
• Harley-Davidson recall: Exterior lighting Oct 19, 2011
• Harley-Davidson recall: Power train Jun 27, 2016
• Harley-Davidson recall: Engine and engine cooling May 22, 2017

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.