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.

81%
Vehicles repaired149,553 of 185,272 · 2017 Q1
Vehicles affected185,27215 models
ReportedJul 6, 2015Owners notified Jul 30, 2015
Complaints since4Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 15V427000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

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.

What to do

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.

Repair progress

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.

0%50%100%2015 Q32017 Q1