2017 Harley-Davidson Flhxse
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 6 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 9 Flhxse model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, clutch assemblyOct 18, 2018
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.
If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 18V734000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Sep 11, 2017
MOTORCYCLE BOOM! AUDIO SYSTEM PRESENTS DISTORTED, CLIPPED, AND INTERMITTENT AUDIO WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING ABOVE IDLE RPM. ISSUE IS PRESENT FOR ALL AUDIO INPUTS (FM, USB/IPOD, SIRIUS XM, BLUETOOTH AUDIO, ETC.). ISSUE REGULARLY OCCURS AT MIDRANGE VOLUMES (5-10 BARS) WHEN BIKE IS MOVING AND ENGINE RPM >1500. THE STEREO SHOULD BE CLEARLY AUDIBLE, BUT INSTEAD CUTS OUT. IF THE RPM IS LOWERED, SUCH AS WHEN PULLING IN THE CLUTCH AND LETTING OFF THE THROTTLE, THE AUDIO WILL RETURN. THE SYMPTOMS ARE PRESENT AT ALL AUTOMATIC VOLUME CONTROL (AVC) SETTINGS (OFF AND 1-4). AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, ISSUE CAN BE PARTIALLY OVERCOME BY INCREASING THE VOLUME UP TO 13 BARS OR ABOVE, AT WHICH POINT THE STEREO WILL BE QUITE LOUD, BUT MUCH (NOT ALL) OF THE CLIPPING IS REDUCED. THIS WORKAROUND IS NOT APPROPRIATE AT LOW TO MIDRANGE SPEEDS BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE VOLUME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WITH THIS BOOM! AUDIO FAILURE, I OFTEN FIND MYSELF FIDDLING WITH THE AUDIO WHEN I SHOULD BE CONCENTRATING ON THE ROAD. RIDER SAFETY IS PARTICULARLY COMPROMISED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS AT LOW TO MIDRANGE SPEEDS IN CITY TRAFFIC BECAUSE OF THE DISTRACTIONS IT PRODUCES AND THE NEED TO CONTINUALLY FIDDLE WITH THE AUDIO. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP (SUMMERVILLE HARLEY-DAVIDSON) ON OR ABOUT 08 AUG 2017. DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS INDICATED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE SYMPTOMS. DEALERSHIP DID UPGRADE THE AMPLIFIER SOFTWARE. UPON DEPARTING THE DEALERSHIP ON THE MOTORCYCLE, THE SYMPTOMS RETURNED.