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2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

3

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX

The 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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 (2 complaints).

Recalls for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX, potentially affecting up to 223,225 vehicles.

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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Recall 17V333000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

| 45,589 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

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 began on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall...

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Owner Complaints for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Engine
Complaints: 2 1 Injury
Power Train
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11536776 | ENGINE | | N/A miles
The auto compression release on the front cylinder came loose and stripped the hole in the head that it was screwed into. The caused the head to have to be replaced. The total bill was approximately $2000. This caused a sudden loss of power on the road as the engine effectively had a hole in the top of it. This put my life at risk if I was unable to pull over to the side of the road. I have read from multiple sources that this is happening fairly often. I have also spoke to 2 different mechanics who have said the same thing.
#11329219 | ENGINE | | 250 miles 1 Injury
MY BIKE LEAKS HOT OIL OUT OF THE AIR CLEANER. THE HOT OIL HAS BURNED MY LEG AND OIL HAS GOTTEN ONTO THE RIGHT SADDLE BAG AND ONTO THE REAR TIRE CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE DEALERSHIP FIRST SAID THERE WAS TOO MUCH OIL IN THE BIKE AFTER THE SAME DEALER CHANGED THE OIL. THE NEXT TIME I TOOK IT IN, THE SAID IT WAS A PINCHED BREATHER HOSE IN THE AIR INTAKE. THE 3RD TIME THE REPLACED THE BREATHER HOSE IN THE AIR INTAKE. THE 4TH TIME THEY SAID I WAS NOT RIDING HARD ENOUGH AND THE OIL THAT SHOULD BE SUCKING BACK INTO THE BREATHER WAS NOT DOING SO. THE 5TH TIME THEY SAID I WAS RIDING TOO HARD AND ENGINE BRAKING TOO MUCH. THE 6TH TIME THEY SAID TO RUN THE OIL LOW ABOUT HALFWAY BETWEEN THE FULL AND LOW LINES. THE PROBLEM IS NOT SOLVED AND I'M TIRED OF HOT OIL ALL OVER MY PAINT, CLOTHES AND REAR TIRE. *TR
#11014680 | POWER TRAIN | | N/A miles
TRANSMISSION IS MIGRATING FLUID OVER TO THE PRIMARY.HAD TO ADD TRANS FLUID SINCE NEW.

Safety Rating for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX

Harley-Davidson Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

1HDG4C4U11 — POWER TRAIN

SERVICE BULLETIN M1450: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT WITH STAGE KITS - LOSS OF POWER OR HIGH ENGINE BRAKING. Revision. Purpose: 2017 and 2018 model motorcycles equipped with a Milwaukee-Eight? engine and a Stage III or Stage IV kit can experience a condition known as sumping during extended periods in low gear, at high...

NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX

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

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