Clutch fluid may leak and cause loss of control
Defect Summary
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.
Safety Consequence
If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
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.
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FAQ: Recall 18V734000
Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.
What is recall 18V734000?
NHTSA recall 18V734000 was issued by Harley-davidson Motor Company on October 18, 2018. It addresses: Clutch fluid may leak and cause loss of control. The recall affects approximately 177,636 vehicles, with the defect involving the Power Train component.
How do I get this recall repaired?
Contact any authorized Harley-davidson Motor Company dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 18V734000 or the manufacturer campaign number 0173. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.
Is my vehicle included in this recall?
The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.
How long do I have to get a recall repair done?
There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.
Where does the data on this page come from?
All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.