2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG recalls and problems

The 2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG has 1 safety recall and 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Harley-Davidson dealer.

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Recalls may cover only some 2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG recalls

Recall 18V-734: Power Train

Reported Oct 18, 2018 · 177,636 vehicles affected · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: 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.

2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Engine	5
Power Train	5
Service Brakes	2
Structure	1
Suspension	1

Most reported parts

Structure › Body — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 3,700 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Engine · reported Jul 11, 2022

While riding at 55mph the bike suddenly lost oil pressure and started blowing an enormous amount of smoke out the exhaust and the breather tubes in the intake. This caused oil to come out and blow back under the rear tires which could have resulted in loss of control. I was able to stop and when I checked the oil the cap blew out into my hand because of crankcase pressure. The oil level showed it was very low so I added 2 3/4 quarts of new oil. After cooling down the trike ran ok and I was able to ride it home where I checked the oil again and it had the same crankcase pressure however it was…

Engine · at 3,700 miles · reported Mar 11, 2019

Oil pressure switch worked it's way out only indicating low pressure by the time while riding. I got it to my dealer after they told me to bring it in when parked the switch was out far enough to cause the oil to pour out. If this had happend when riding in my opinion the engine would sieze causing the wheels to lock and throw the rider off the motor cycle causing serios injury or death to the rider and causing an accident of the vehicles behind. This is on the new milwalkee 8 engine. Have read complaint of the failure but not on it working it's way out. Notified harley davidson requested an…

Power Train · at 4,500 miles · reported Nov 15, 2018

Harley davidson recall # 0173 I had went to the hd dealer when I found out about the recall, I had the service department look up my VIN to verify that it was in the recall, they said it was, they wrote up a service ticket for the recall, I went and checked on the status of the parts today, I was told that harley davison won't let the dealer order the parts, they also stated that they only got 1 kit, and that kit was for a new motorcycle in stock, they said that they could not sell the bike until the recall was done, so they fix the bike for sale, but they are letting all the customer that…

Service Brakes · at 200 miles · reported Apr 2, 2018

The contact owned a 2017 harley-davidson flhtcutg. While driving approximately 52 MPH approaching a traffic signal, the rider in front of the contact stopped suddenly. The contact downshifted twice and applied both brakes; however, the motorcycle did not stop and the front end snapped. When the brakes were applied, the motorcycle pulled to the left and collided with the rider in front. The motorcycle was thrown to the ground on the left side of the road. The passenger riding on the back of the contact's motorcycle was thrown to the ground. The passenger was airlifted to the hospital and died…

Engine · at 4,500 miles · reported Jan 26, 2018

Every now and then the engine will stall out during stop & go traffic or when you pull into a parking lot with the clutch pulled in & no throttle. This has happened three times in the last month. I hear by internet threads that harley is aware of this situation and has chosen not to make this public to owners. Do we wait till someone gets killed to address this critical issue?.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG: 18V-734 (power train). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG?

Owners report engine problems most often (5 reports), followed by power train (5). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 3,700 miles.

Are Harley-Davidson recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Harley-Davidson dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.