NHTSA Recall 14V319000
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 2014-06-12. An estimated 66,421 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014 ABS-equipped Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles, models FLHTK, FLHTKSE, FLHTKSHRINE, FLHTCU, FLHTCUTC, FLHTP, FLHX, FLHXS, FLHXSHRINE, FLHR, FLHRC, FLHP, and FLHRSE, manufactured July 1, 2013, through May 7, 2014. The affected motorcycles may have been assembled with the front brake line positioned so that it can be pinched between the fuel tank and frame causing the front brake fluid pressure to increase.
Risk
A pinched brake line will increase the front brake fluid pressure, possibly resulting in a front wheel lock-up, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycles for brake line damage and replace the damaged lines as necessary. Dealers will also install one or two cable straps to properly prevent the line from being pinched in the future, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464.
Manufacturer campaign number: 0157
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhp
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhrc
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhrse
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu Tc
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtk
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtkse
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtkshrine
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtp
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhx
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhxs
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhxshrine