2017 Harley-Davidson Flss
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 2 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 2 Flss model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 1 involved a crash. 1 person was injured.
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: service brakes
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Service brakes, 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 WAS PURPLE AND THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WAS LOCKED UP. I COULDN'T MOVE IT AT ALL. AFTER IT COOLED FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES THE REAR BRAKE BEGIN TO FREE UP. I HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TRAILERED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WAY THAT I WAS CHANCING THE BRAKE LOCKING UP AGAIN. THE BIKE IS AT HIGH DESERT HARLEY IN MERIDIAN IDAHO AND I'M WAITING TO HERE FROM THEM. THE MOTORCYCLE ONLY HAS ABOUT 950 MILES ON IT. IT IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKES.