Harley-Davidson recalls 177K bikes
Harley-Davidson issued a recall of 177,636 bikes after learning that clutch fluid may leak and cause loss of control. If the clutch cannot be disengaged, it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall is expected to begin Thursday, November 5.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V734000
Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Components: POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected: 177,636
| Make | Model | Model Year(s) |
| 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 |
Summary: 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 make leak fluid internally and the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch.
Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new secondary clutch actuator piston assembly, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 5, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson’s number for this recall is 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.
