2014 Harley-Davidson Road King (FLHR) problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2014 Harley-Davidson Road King.
Recalls
Service Brakes, Hydraulic #14V319000 · 2014 · 66,421 units
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.
Equipment #15V427000 · 2015 · 185,272 units
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.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 3 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2014 Harley-Davidson Road King have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2014 Harley-Davidson Road King. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2014 Harley-Davidson Road King problems?
In 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is unknown or other.
Model name source: Harley-Davidson model codes (harley-davidson.com/us/en/content/expert-advice/harley-davidson-model-codes.html).