Vehicle recall 18V734000 · October 18, 2018
Harley-Davidson Flhp, Flhr and 18 more models
The secondary clutch actuator cylinder may leak fluid internally and the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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), Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG), CVO Limited (FLHTKSE) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE) motorcycles, 2017 Softail Slim S (FLSS), Fat Boy S (FLSTFBS) and CVO Pro Street Breakout (FXSE) motorcycles, 2018 115th Anniversary Ultra Limited (FLHTK ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide (FLHX ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide Special (FLHXS ANX), 115th Anniversary Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG ANV), 115th Anniversary CVO Limited (FLHTKSE ANV) and CVO Road Glide (FLTRXSE) motorcycles. The secondary clutch actuator cylinder may leak fluid internally and the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V734000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 18, 2018
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 0173
- Owner notification
- November 5, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 177,636
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Clutch assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Harley-Davidson Flhp (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhr (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhrxs (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcu (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhtk (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhtkl (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhtkse (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhtp (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhx (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhxs (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flhxse (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flrt (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flss (2017): 2017
- Harley-Davidson Flstfbs (2017): 2017
- Harley-Davidson Fltru (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Harley-Davidson Fltrx (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Harley-Davidson Fltrxs (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Harley-Davidson Fltrxse (2018): 2018
- Harley-Davidson Fxse (2017): 2017
Has your Harley-Davidson been repaired?
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