NHTSA Recall 15V427000: Equipment
Harley-Davidson Motor Company reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 185,272 vehicles. It affects 15 models including the Harley-Davidson Flhp.
| NHTSA campaign | 15V427000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 0166 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received | July 6, 2015 |
| Owner notification | July 30, 2015 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety 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.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 15V427000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Flhp | 2014, 2015 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhr | 2014, 2015 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhrse | 2014 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcu | 2014, 2015 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcul | 2015 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtk | 2014, 2015 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtkl | 2015 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtkse | 2014, 2015 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtp | 2014, 2015 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhx | 2014, 2015 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxs | 2014, 2015 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxse | 2015 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltruse | 2015 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltrx | 2015 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltrxs | 2015 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.