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NHTSA Recall 18V734000: Clutch assembly (power train)

Harley-Davidson Motor Company reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 177,636 vehicles. It affects 20 models including the Harley-Davidson Flhp.

177,636
vehicles potentially affected
20
models affected
2018
owners notified (November 5)
NHTSA campaign18V734000
Manufacturer campaign0173
ComponentPOWER TRAIN › CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Report receivedOctober 18, 2018
Owner notificationNovember 5, 2018
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

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 Anniversary Street Glide (FLHX ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide Special (FLHXS ANX), 115th Anniversary Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG ANV), 115th Anniversary CVO Limited (FLHTKSE ANV) and CVO Road Glide (FLTRXSE) motorcycles. The secondary clutch actuator cylinder may leak fluid internally and the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch.

Safety risk

If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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 18V734000

Make and modelModel years
Harley-Davidson Flhp2017, 2018
Harley-Davidson Flhr2017, 2018
Harley-Davidson Flhrxs2017, 2018
Harley-Davidson Flhtcu2017, 2018
Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg2017, 2018
Harley-Davidson Flhtk2017, 2018
Harley-Davidson Flhtkl2017, 2018
Harley-Davidson Flhtkse2017, 2018
Harley-Davidson Flhtp2017, 2018
Harley-Davidson Flhx2017, 2018
Harley-Davidson Flhxs2017, 2018
Harley-Davidson Flhxse2017, 2018
Harley-Davidson Flrt2017, 2018
Harley-Davidson Flss2017
Harley-Davidson Flstfbs2017
Harley-Davidson Fltru2017, 2018
Harley-Davidson Fltrx2017, 2018
Harley-Davidson Fltrxs2017, 2018
Harley-Davidson Fltrxse2018
Harley-Davidson Fxse2017

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.