Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the power train. It has been recalled 2 times.
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2 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Equipment15V427000
Filed Jul 6, 2015185,272 vehiclesHarley-Davidson Motor Company
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.
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic14V319000
Filed Jun 12, 201466,421 vehiclesHarley-Davidson Motor Company
Defect. 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.
Remedy. 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.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Electrical System
Filed Jul 7, 20185,500 milesAZ
HARLEY-DAVIDSON RUSHMORE MODELS LOSING THE SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER CLUSTER AND CRUISE CONTROL WHILE OR AFTER RIDING IN THE RAIN. THIS HAPPENS TO ME AND IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON SEVERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET. THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER WENT OUT WHICH ELIMINATED MY ABILITY TO DETERMINE SPEED, CONTROL CRUISE CONTROL, AND DETECT THE STATE OF MY HEADLIGHTS, DRIVING LIGHTS. THIS CLEARLY AFFECTS MY ABILITY TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE SAFELY.
Power Train
Filed Jul 12, 201615,000 milesSC
THE SHIFT LINKAGE ROD THAT CONNECTS THE FOOT SHIFT LEVER TO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT ROD LEVER HAD THE SPLINES STRIPPED WHICH MEANT THAT WHEN I WAS COMING TO A STOP I WAS NO LONGER IN CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE BECAUSE I COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NEARLY BRAND NEW, HAVING LESS THAN 15K MILES ON IT, AND IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. ALL TORQUE VALUES WERE CORRECT AND THE LINKAGE ROD WAS REPLACED ONCE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE MOTORCYCLE TO A DEALER. PART NUMBER 15 WHERE IT CONNECTS TO PART NUMBER 16 IN THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Jul 6, 2015. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.