2017 Harley-Davidson Flss recalls and problems

The 2017 Harley-Davidson Flss has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Harley-Davidson dealer.

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Crashes / fires

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Injuries / deaths

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

2017 Harley-Davidson Flss 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 Flss problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes	1
Power Train	1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 950 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 Flss complaints

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

Power Train · at 300 miles · reported Jun 25, 2017

While driving the vehicle the hydrolic clutch becomes very stiff. This is random, it may work correctly then suddenly become increasingly hard to pull the clutch lever in. When this happens eventually the clutch will not disengage. Making it necessary to turn the bike off in order to disengsge the clutch. At one point I was unable to pull the clutch lever in when approching a stop light on a busy major intersection. I had to turn the motorcycle off and drift to the shoulder at the last moment. I have since had an accident on a gravel driveway while trying to shift gears. The clutch is…

Service Brakes · at 950 miles · reported May 21, 2017

I was riding the motorcycle on a country road at 65 MPH when I noticed a slight power loss, I applied some extra throttle and the power loss just got worse, the motor cycle was slowing rapidly under power so I let off of the throttle, at this time the rear brake locked up the rear wheel sending me into a skid off of the pavement and into the gravel. There was a semi truck hauling hay that was behind me and I managed to keep the motorcycle upright as the truck went passed me. I got off of the motorcycle and could smell hot brake smell. I looked at the rear brake disk and it was so hot that it…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flss have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flss: 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 Flss?

Owners report service brakes problems most often (1 reports), followed by power train (1). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 950 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.