HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR 2017: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V734000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-11-05 2018-10-18 2018-10-23

Production Dates: 2017-03-16 - 2018-06-28

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0173

Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 177636

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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 may leak fluid internally and the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

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.