WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 3, 2017 – (Motor Sports Newswire) –
Engine Oil Cooler Line Clamp Incorrectly Installed
Harley-Davidson incorrectly installed clamp may result in the engine oil cooler line detaching, causing a sudden loss of oil, potentially into the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V333000
Manufacturer Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected 45,589
| Make | Model | Model Year(s) |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FLHP | 2017 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FLHR | 2017 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FLHRXS | 2017 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FLHTCU | 2017 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FLHTP | 2017 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FLHX | 2017 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FLHXS | 2017 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FLTRX | 2017 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FLTRXS | 2017 |
Summary: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), and Road Glide Special (FLTRXS) motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, a clamp used to secure an engine oil cooler line may have been improperly installed.
Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the oil cooler line clamps, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson’s number for this recall is 0170.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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