Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), and Road Glide Special (FLTRXS) motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, a clamp used to secure an engine oil cooler line may have been improperly installed.
CONSEQUENCE:
The incorrectly installed clamp may result in the engine oil cooler line detaching, causing a sudden loss of oil, potentially into the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
REMEDY:
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the oil cooler line clamps, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson’s number for this recall is 0170.
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.
MANUFACTURER RECALL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PDF: RCAK-17V333-2998
SAFETY DEFECT PART 573 NON-COMPLIANCE NOTICE: RCLRPT-17V333-2333
HARLEY-DAVIDSON NOTICE TO DEALERS & CONSUMERS: RCMN-17V333-7269
Report Receipt Date: MAY 22, 2017
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V333000
Component(s): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 45,589
Vehicle Make Model Year(s)
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP 2017
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR 2017
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRXS 2017
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2017
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2017
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2017
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2017
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2017
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2017
