NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V734
Manufacturer Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 177,636
Clutch Fluid may Leak and cause Loss of Control
If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Summary
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 make leak fluid internally and the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch.
Remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new secondary clutch actuator piston assembly, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin 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.
Check for Harley-Davidson Recalls
Vehicle List
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RMISC-18V734-1648.pdf
RMISC-18V734-1648Chronology Harley-Davidson Recall 0173
10/18/18
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RMISC-18V734-5958.pdf
RMISC-18V734-5958Recall Acknowledgement
October 29, 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCAK-18V734-5668.pdf
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=18V734&docType=RCL
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- Mix of polyglycol ethers ensures hot brake-system operation will not create dangerous vapor
- Excellent for ABS, disc and drum brake systems
- Delivers braking power when needed by avoiding a spongy pedal
- Both wet and dry boiling points exceed the minimum government standards
- High quality blend of polyethylene glycol ethers and additives
- Compatible with all brake system rubber components and other brake fluids
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- Protects against rust and corrosion
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- High boiling point to minimize Brake fluid boiling and vapor lock
- Excellent low temperature capability and stability when used where lower cold viscosities are required
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- Provides corrosion protection for all metals within the braking system
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- Specially formulated for DOT 4 brake fluid applications
- Designed for use in disc, drum and ABS brake systems
- Minimal decrease of boiling point due to excellent water locking properties
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- Excellent corrosion protection due to selected additives
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