Owners filed 7 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the electrical system. It has been recalled 2 times.
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Electrical System
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Wheels
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Engine
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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.
Power Train › Clutch Assembly15V216000
Filed Apr 13, 2015106,966 vehiclesHarley-Davidson Motor Company
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.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Electrical System
Filed Aug 22, 2023OH
After getting caught in rain the all gauges,(speedo/tach, fuel, voltage), stop functioning. Have seen this happen to multiple Harley Davidson Road Glides.
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 17, 2021MI
After getting caught in the rain the left switch assembly goes out affecting the cruse control and the clutch switch the cruse can come and go also the vehicle can be started in gear and lunge forward
Electrical System
Filed Jan 8, 201916,000 milesMD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS. WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, THE ELECTRICAL GAUGES FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR OVER TWO YEARS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED CLOSE CALL ACCIDENT DUE TO LACK OF TURN INDICATORS SIGNAL STILL WORKING) NO OTHER GUAGES WORKED.*JB
Electrical System
Filed Oct 11, 201810,000 milesMI
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE 100% GAUGE FAILURE; SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, GAS GAUGE, CRUISE CONTROL, TURN SIGNALS,
Electrical System
Filed Jul 4, 201721,000 milesAL
AFTER SITTING STATIONARY IN RAIN OVER NIGHT, NO GAGES WERE WORKING (SPEEDOMETER, CRUISE CONTROL, DIMMER SWITCH, TACHOMETER, FUEL GAGE, NOR AMP METER). DIAGNOSED AS SPEEDOMETER SHORTED OUT. WHEN SPEEDOMETER REPLACED, ALL OTHER GAGES WARE OPERATIONAL.
Wheels
Filed Aug 5, 201613,500 milesAK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE HANDLE BAR STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT WHEEL ALUMINUM HAD FRACTURED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,500.
Engine
Filed Sep 8, 201522 milesFL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED NOT TO TOUCH THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT REACHED 1,000 MILES AND THEY WOULD GIVE THE DEALER A PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22.
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.