2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTP problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTP.
Recalls
Engine And Engine Cooling #17V333000 · 2017 · 45,589 units
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Power Train #18V734000 · 2018 · 177,636 units
Problem: Harley-davidson motor company (harley-davidson) is recalling certain 2017-2018 police road king (flhp), road king (flhr), road king special (flhrxs), electra glide ultra classic (flhtcu), ultra limited (flhtk), ultra limited low (flhtkl), ultra limited shrine (flhtk shrine), police electra glide (flhtp), street glide (flhx), street glide special (flhxs), road glide ultra (fltru), road glide (fltrx), road glide special (fltrxs), freewheeler (flrt), tri glide ultra (flhtcutg), cvo limited (flhtkse) and cvo street glide (flhxse) motorcycles, 2017 softail slim s (flss), fat boy s (flstfbs) and cvo pro street breakout (fxse) motorcycles, 2018 115th anniversary ultra limited (flhtk anv), 115th ann
Risk: If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Harley-davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new secondary clutch actuator piston assembly, free of charge. the recall began november 5, 2018. owners may contact harley-davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. harley-davidson's number for this recall is 0173.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
No owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.
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FAQ
Does the 2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTP have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTP. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTP problems?
No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for this model year.