2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtk

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.

Defect. Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) notified the agency on April 9, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic - Twin Cooled (FLHTCU TC), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low - Twin Cooled (FLHTCUL TC), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), and 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE) motorcycles. On July 31, 2015, Harley-Davidson expanded the recall to cover an additional 61,065 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch, especially if the motorcycle has been parked for an extended period of time.

Risk. When the engine is running and the motorcycle is in gear, if the clutch cannot be fully disengaged, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the clutch system and rebuild the clutch master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0165.

Saddlebag fell off while driving. Dealer inspected and did not find cause. Previous recall fix had been completed.

CLUTCH BECAME FROZEN IN GEAR REQUIRING TOWING. EVENT OCCURRED TWICE. DIFFICULTY GETTING INTO NEUTRAL. DEALER MADE REPAIRS AT MY EXPENSE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THESE ISSUES FOR LATER MODELS!

AFTER SITTING IN THE SUN APPROX. 8 HOURS, WHILE IN MOTION, ENGINE DIED APPROX. 2 SECONDS WHEN STOPPING, TURNING OR ACCELERATING. 1 TIME ENGINE SPUTTERED WHEN IT DIED AT A STOP, THE OTHER TIMES ENGINE JUST STOPPED RUNNING. STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. OK IF FUEL TANK AND PCM (SEAT) ARE COVERED OR BIKE IN GARAGE. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO VERIFY. DIED SEVERAL TIMES FROM 3/18/17.

ON INTERSTATE WATER PUMP FAILURE AT 9000 MILES ON THE BIKE. HAD THE WATER PUMP REPLACED AT DENVER HARLEY COST $810.00

2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DISTURBING ENGINE IMPLOSION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE ENGINE ON THE VEHICLE BLEW. *JS

CLUTCH BEGAN SLIPPING AT 14,000 MILES WHILE IN 6TH GEAR WHILE ON INTERSTATE. RESULTED IN EVASIVE MANEUVERS BEING TAKEN BY MYSELF AND OTHER MOTORISTS TO AVOID COLLISION, AS I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE CLUTCH IS NOT COVERED IN WARRANTY.

SPARK PLUG WIRE LEADING TO FRONT CYLINDER RUBS AGAINST THE FUEL TANK, LEADING TO ABRASION THROUGH THE INSULATION OF THE SPARK PLUG WIRE. REPLACEMENT OF PARK PLUG WIRE UNDER WARRANTY DENIED BY FORT BRAGG HARLEY DAVIDSON. ABRASION THROUGH THE INSULATION BY CONTACT OF THE FUEL TANK COULD LEAD TO FIRE OR EXPLOSION SHOULD THE WIRE ARC ON THE FUEL TANK OR IF FUEL LEAKS.

DECEMBER 23, 2016, WHILE RIDING MY HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED MOTORCYCLE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF INTERSTATE 295 IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE RIGHT SADDLEBAG MOUNTING PINS DETACHED FROM THE RECEPTACLES, ALLOWING THE SADDLEBAG TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS UNWANTED EVENT CAUSED A TRAFFIC HAZARD FOR OTHER MOTORISTS. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND THE ROAD SURFACE WAS DRY AND RELATIVELY EVEN. THE SADDLEBAGS WERE CHECKED APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES BEFORE THE EVENT, PRIOR TO OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE, AND NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED. THIS EVENT OCCURRED AFTER RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE PIN CONNECTORS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V427000). THE REPLACEMENT DESIGN OF THE PIN CONNECTORS HAS NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE THAT COULD LEAD TO UNWANTED DETACHMENT OF THE SADDLEBAGS. AN INSURANCE CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED WITH GEICO MOTORCYCLE AND IS IN PROCESS. PHOTOS HAVE BEEN TAKEN.

DECEMBER 23, 2016, WHILE RIDING MY HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED MOTORCYCLE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A STRAIGHT SECTION INTERSTATE 295 IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE RIGHT SADDLEBAG PINS FROM THE RECEPTACLES, ALLOWING THE SADDLEBAG TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS EVENT CAUSED A TRAFFIC HAZARD FOR OTHER MOTORISTS. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND THE ROAD SURFACE WAS DRY AND RELATIVELY EVEN. THE SADDLEBAGS WERE CHECKED APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES BEFORE THE EVENT, PRIOR TO OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE, AND NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED. THIS EVENT OCCURRED AFTER RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE PIN CONNECTORS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V427000). THE REPLACEMENT DESIGN OF THE PIN CONNECTORS HAS NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE THAT COULD LEAD TO UNWANTED DETACHMENT OF THE SADDLEBAGS. AN INSURANCE CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED WITH GEICO MOTORCYCLE AND IS IN PROCESS. PHOTOS HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND WILL BE UPLOADED.

WHILE ON A TRIP THROUGH COLORADO I WAS DESCENDING A STEEP MOUNTAIN GRADE. I APPLIED LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE FRONT BRAKE AND FELT A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. AS I INCREASED THE FRONT BRAKE PRESSURE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW FOR A TIGHT TURN, THE VIBRATION INCREASED UNTIL THE ENTIRE MOTORCYCLE SHOOK. THE VIBRATION CEASED ONCE THE SPEED WAS REDUCED BELOW ABOUT 30 MPH OR BRAKE PRESSURE WAS RELEASED. THIS SITUATION CAUSED ME SURPRISE AND DISTRACTION IN A CRITICAL STAGE OF OPERATION AND IT IS MY BELIEF THAT LOSS OF CONTROL IS POSSIBLE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO HARLEY DAVIDSON FOR ADVICE THEY REPLACED THE TWO FRONT ROTORS THAT HAD BEEN CHECKED TWICE AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN "SPECS." VEHICLE NOW OPERATES NORMALLY.