EquipmentRecall 15V-427 · Harley-Davidson vehicles
Harley-Davidson Motor Company recall 15V-427 covers 185,272 Harley-Davidson vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on July 6, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 81% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V427000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Road King (FLHR), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Road King (FLHP), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), CVO Ultra Limited (FLHTKSE), 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE), and 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), and CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE) motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have saddlebag mounting receptacles that may not adequately secure the saddlebags to the motorcycle.
The risk
If a saddlebag is not adequately secured, it may separate from the motorcycle while riding, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected saddlebag mounting receptacles with updated receptacles, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0166.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
81%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 8 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 3, 2013 to May 26, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.