NHTSA Recall 15V216000
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Component: Power Train. Reported 2015-04-13. An estimated 106,966 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) notified the agency on April 9, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic - Twin Cooled (FLHTCU TC), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low - Twin Cooled (FLHTCUL TC), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), and 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE) motorcycles. On July 31, 2015, Harley-Davidson expanded the recall to cover an additional 61,065 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch, especially if the motorcycle has been parked for an extended period of time.
Risk
When the engine is running and the motorcycle is in gear, if the clutch cannot be fully disengaged, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the clutch system and rebuild the clutch master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0165.
Manufacturer campaign number: 0165
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 Flhrse
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu Tc
- 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu Tc
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
- 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
- 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtcul Tc
- 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtcul
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtk
- 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtk
- 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtkl
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtp
- 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtp
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhx
- 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhx
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhxs
- 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhxs
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhxse
- 2015 Harley-Davidson Flhxse
- 2015 Harley-Davidson Fltrx
- 2015 Harley-Davidson Fltrxs