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The worst 2017 Harley-Davidson FLRT problems
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Recalls 1
Power train: clutch assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 18V734000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Harley-Davidson FLRT 67
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Battery warranty guidelines. purpose
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes. purpose
- Cosmetic cylinder staining (all milwaukee-eight models). purpose
- 2009-2025 trike platform - reverse motor. purpose
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes. purpose
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes. purpose
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes. purpose
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes. purpose
- Aftermarket exhaust header debris. purpose
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes. purpose
What 2017 Harley-Davidson FLRT owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The vehicle had approx 1200 miles on odometer. I took it to dealer for 1k mile service. They called back and advised me of a problem, I asked what kind, they advised teeth missing off of drive belt, I asked how many , they replied more than 20.. I had previously noticed slight jerking when releasing clutch and getting underway, but blamed it on operator error.. The amount of teeth missing could have LED to a catastrophic loss of power. Don't know if the drive belt was defective, it is being replaced under warranty. Possible cause could be related to the rear pulley. Upon examination it showed signs of extreme wear for 1200 miles, including gouges on the tip of every tooth across the entire width of pulley. Also noticed there was deformation and redistribution of the metal teeth resulting in some sharp edges being created. The front (transmission) pulley did not seem to be affected, but due to it's smaller size the large section of missing teeth would be enough to encircle it, which could have LED to a possible loss of power.
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Questions about the 2017 Harley-Davidson FLRT
Is the 2017 Harley-Davidson FLRT reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2017 Harley-Davidson FLRT, close to a typical FLRT model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Harley-Davidson FLRT?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 2017 Harley-Davidson FLRT have?
1 recall, covering power train.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Harley-Davidson FLRT transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 18V734000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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