Harley-Davidson FLHTCUL problems & recalls

Problem: Harley-davidson motor company (harley-davidson) is recalling certain touring and cvo touring motorcycles, including 2017-2019 flhtcu, flhtcul, flhtk anv, flhtkl, fltru, flhtk, and 2016-2019 flhtkse, flhtkse anv, and fltruse models equipped with a harley-davidson detachable tour-pak luggage conversion kit (part numbers 53000291, 53000291a, and 53000567). the kit did not include replacement rear red reflectors for the ones that are eliminated by installing this kit. as such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Risk: Without the rear red reflectors, the motorcycle has reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Harley-davidson has notified owners, and dealers will install the replacement reflectors, free of charge. the recall began august 19, 2019. owners may contact harley-davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. harley-davidson's number for this recall is 0629.

Problem: Harley-davidson motor company (harley-davidson) is recalling certain model year 2016 electric glide ultra classic (flhtcu), electra glide ultra classic low (flhtcul), ultra limited low (flhtkl), ultra limited (flhtk), cvo street glide (flhxse), street glide (flhx), street glide special (flhxs), road glide special (fltrxs), road glide (fltrx), police electra glide (flhtp), road glide ultra (fltru), fat boy s (flstfbs), softail slim s (flss), and cvo softail pro street breakout (fxse) 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 t

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.

Fix: Harley-davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clutch master cylinder for the presence of gas in the fluid, if so, the dealer will flush the clutch system and rebuild the clutch master cylinder, free of charge. the recall began july 19, 2016. owners may contact harley-davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. harley-davidson's number for this recall is 0169.

Problem: Harley-davidson motor company (harley-davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 road king (flhr), street glide (flhx), street glide special (flhxs), electra glide ultra classic (flhtcu), ultra limited (flhtk), police road king (flhp), police electra glide (flhtp), cvo ultra limited (flhtkse), 2014 cvo road king (flhrse), and 2015 electra glide ultra classic low (flhtcul), ultra limited low (flhtkl), road glide (fltrx), road glide special (fltrxs), cvo street glide (flhxse), and cvo road glide ultra (fltruse) motorcycles. the affected motorcycles have saddlebag mounting receptacles that may not adequately secure the saddlebags to the motorcycle.

Risk: If a saddlebag is not adequately secured, it may separate from the motorcycle while riding, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Harley-davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected saddlebag mounting receptacles with updated receptacles, free of charge. the recall began on july 30, 2015. owners may contact harley-davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. harley-davidson's number for this recall is 0166.

Problem: 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 a

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.

Fix: 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.