The defect
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.
The 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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Flhrse | 2014 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcu | 2014 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcu TC | 2014 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg | 2014 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtk | 2014 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtkse | 2014 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtkshrine | 2014 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtp | 2014 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhx | 2014 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxs | 2014 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxshrine | 2014 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstnse | 2014 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxsbse | 2014 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Flhrse | 2014 | 2 | 5 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcu | 2014 | 9 | 5 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcu TC | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg | 2014 | 5 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtk | 2014 | 37 | 5 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtkse | 2014 | 5 | 4 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtkshrine | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtp | 2014 | 0 | 5 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhx | 2014 | 8 | 5 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxs | 2014 | 17 | 5 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxshrine | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstnse | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxsbse | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
Other power train recalls in 2014
49 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the power train; Harley-Davidson Motor Company filed 42 campaigns in all.
| 14V819000 24 Dec 2014 | General Motors LLC |
| 14V811000 22 Dec 2014 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 14V803000 19 Dec 2014 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 14V796000 16 Dec 2014 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 14V789000 15 Dec 2014 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 14V784000 9 Dec 2014 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 14V779000 8 Dec 2014 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 14V739000 18 Nov 2014 | Volvo Trucks North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014