Harley-Davidson FLHTKSHRINE problems & recalls

Problem: Harley-davidson motor company (harley-davidson) is recalling certain 2019-2022 trike and cvo trike and 2020-2022 touring and cvo touring motorcycles. please refer to addendum a for specific vehicle model details. due to a software error, the brake lights may illuminate without the rider applying the brakes. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Risk: Unintended illumination of the brake lights may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will update the software on touring and cvo touring motorcycles. on trike and cvo trike motorcycles, a new pressure switch will also be installed. all repairs will be performed free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed november 2, 2022. owners may contact harley-davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. harley-davidson's number for this recall is 0635.

Problem: Harley-davidson motor company (harley-davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014 electra glide ultra classic (flhtcu), ultra limited (flhtk), police electra glide (flhtp), street glide special (flhxs), street glide (flhx), tri glide ultra (flhtcutg), cvo limited (flhtkse), cvo road king (flhrse), cvo breakout (fxsbse), electra glide ultra classic twin cooled (flhtcutc), ultra limited shrine (flhtk shrine), street glide shrine (flhx shrine), and cvo softail deluxe (flstnse). in the affected motorcycles, a component in the clutch master cylinder may fail, reducing the pressure available to keep the clutch disengaged.

Risk: If the clutch does not remain disengaged, the motorcycle may creep forward while the rider intends to be stopped, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Harley-davidson will notify owners, and dealers will rebuild the affected clutch master cylinders, free of charge. the recall began on september 17, 2014. owners may contact harley-davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. harley-davidson's number for this recall is 0159 & 0160.

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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.