Harley-Davidson Street Glide (FLHX) problems & recalls

Problem: Harley-davidson motor company (harley-davidson) is recalling certain 2024-2026 fltrx, flhx, 2025-2026 fxbr, flfb, 2025 flhxu, 2026 fltrxl, fltrt, flhxl, and flhlt motorcycles built with an airbox baseplate (part number 29000373). the airbox backplate breather port may be blocked, allowing pressure to build up inside the crankcase.

Risk: When the dipstick is removed while the crankcase is pressurized, oil may eject from the fill spout, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the breather port, and if the port is blocked, repair the blockage, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 14, 2026. owners may contact harley-davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on nhtsa.gov april 16, 2025. harley-davidson's number for this recall is 0193.

Problem: Harley-davidson motor company (harley-davidson) is recalling certain 2024 flhx, flhxse, fltrx, fltrxse, and fltrxstse motorcycles. the voltage regulator output wire may rub on the front corner of the crankcase, exposing the wire and causing an electrical short circuit. a short can result in a loss of electrical power and drive power.

Risk: The unexpected loss of drive power and the loss of electrical power while in motion increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and as necessary, repair the voltage regulator output wire harness, and install a secondary retention strap, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed september 23, 2024. owners may contact harley-davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. harley-davidson's number for this recall is 0186.

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 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.

Problem: Harley-davidson motor company (harley-davidson) is recalling all 2008-2011 touring, cvo touring and vsrc motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes (abs), including road king (flhr), road king police (efi) (flhp), road king police (efi) (flhpe), electra glide standard police (efi) (flhtp), electra glide classic (efi) (flhtc), electra glide ultra classic (efi) (flhtcu) and street glide (efi) (flhx), 2008 vrod (vrscawa), cvo road king 4 (flhrse4), night rod (vrscda), cvo ultra classic 3 (flhtcuse3), night rod special (vrscdxa), 2008-2010 road king classic (efi) (flhrc), 2008-2009 road glide (efi) (fltr) and electra glide standard (efi) (flht), 2009-2010 v-rod (vrscaw), 2009 cvo ultra classic (

Risk: These deposits may cause a valve within the abs hydraulic control unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Harley-davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the entire brake system with new platinum label dot 4 brake fluid, free of charge. the recall began on february 14, 2018. owners may contact harley-davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. harley-davidson's number for this recall is 0171.

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.

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.

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.

Problem: Harley-davidson motor company (harley-davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014 flhtcu, flhtk, flhtp, flhx, flhxs, flhtkse, and flhrse motorcycles manufactured may 3, 2013, through october 14, 2013. the clutch master cylinder may allow air into the clutch system. additionally, the motorcycles may have been assembled with an incorrect clutch release plate. either condition may prevent the clutch from disengaging.

Risk: If the clutch does not disengage, the rider may have difficulty slowing or stopping the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Harley-davidson has already notified owners, and dealers will rebuild the clutch master cylinder and install the proper clutch release plate, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began in late october 2013. harley-davidson's recall number is 0153. owners may contact harley-davidson at 1-800-258-2464.