HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V333000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-06-09 2017-05-22 2017-05-23

Production Dates: 2016-07-04 - 2017-05-09

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0170

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 45589

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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.