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2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE

The 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Harley-Davidson Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE, potentially affecting up to 190,369 vehicles.

Recall 19V574000 — VISIBILITY

| 12,733 vehicles affected

Defect: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles, including 2017-2019 FLHTCU, FLHTCUL, FLHTK ANV, FLHTKL, FLTRU, FLHTK, and 2016-2019 FLHTKSE, FLHTKSE ANV, and FLTRUSE models equipped with a Harley-Davidson Detachable Tour-Pak Luggage Conversion Kit (Part numbers 53000291, 53000291A, and 53000567). The kit did not include replacement rear red reflectors for the ones that are eliminated by...

Consequence: Without the rear red reflectors, the motorcycle has reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Harley-Davidson has notified owners, and dealers will install the replacement reflectors, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0629.

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Recall 18V734000 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

| 177,636 vehicles affected

Defect: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited Shrine (FLHTK SHRINE), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Freewheeler (FLRT),...

Consequence: If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new secondary clutch actuator piston assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0173.

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Owner Complaints for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Engine
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11310386 | ENGINE | | 8,900 miles
ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND BECAME VERY HOT AFTER SUSTAINED HIGHWAY SPEEDS (75MPH), WHEN SHIFTED DOWN TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. IN ADDITION TO THE LOSS OF POWER VEHICLE FUEL CONSUMPTION INCREASED DRAMATICALLY. DEALER FOUND ENGINE EXPERIENCED ENGINE OIL SUMPING, WHEREBY THE ENGINE OIL PUMP WAS NOT RETURNING SUFFICIENT OIL TO THE OIL TANK. EXCESS OIL WAS COLLECTING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CRANK CASE. THIS OIL WOULD BUILD UP TO THE POINT THAT THE CRANK WOULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXCESS AND CAUSE FOAMING. THE RESULTING LACK OF LUBRICATION HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF THEIR 2017 MODELS. THEY HAVE COME OUT WITH NUMEROUS DESIGN CHANGES TO THE OIL PUMP, HOWEVER, THE SUMPING HAS CONTINUED THROUGH THE 2017, 2018, AND 2019 MODEL YEARS. IN 2020 THEY HAVE NOW COME OUT WITH YET ANOTHER PUMP DESIGN WHICH THEY CONTEND WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. IN THE MEAN TIME HARLEY HAS NOT CONDUCTED A RECALL ON THE PRIOR MODELS, LEAVING THE ENTIRE 3 YEARS OF PRODUCTION OF TOURING MODELS SUBJECT TO LOSS OF POWER DURING CRITICAL PERIODS, SUCH AS ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. HARLEY RECOMMENDS THAT THE OIL PUMP BE REPLACED AT OWNER COST IF ENGINE UPGRADES ARE ADDED, BUT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE PUMP AT THE COMPANY'S EXPENSE UNTIL INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURS. IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO WAIT OUT FOR THE EXPIRATION OF THE MANUFACTURERS ORIGINAL 2 YEAR WARRANTY.

Safety Rating for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE

Harley-Davidson Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

1HDF7M3M10 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1068: SCREAMIN EAGLE TUNER CALIBRATION DELAY FOR SELECT 2018 CVO MODELS. To notify dealers that base calibrations are temporarily unavailable for Screamin Eagle ® Stage II, III and IV upgrades for select 2018 CVO models. Software updates containing the new calibrations are expected...

NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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