NHTSA campaign 13V515000 · Harley-Davidson campaign 0153
Harley-Davidson Recall 13V-515: The Clutch may not Disengage
NHTSA recall 13V515000 (Harley-Davidson campaign 0153) was reported by Harley-Davidson Motor Company on October 17, 2013, with 19,597 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Harley-Davidson Flhrse, Harley-Davidson Flhtcu, Harley-Davidson Flhtk and more for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on December 17, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V515000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V515000 (also written 13V-515 or 13V515)
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Harley-Davidson campaign number
- 0153
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 19,597 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Clutch Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.39% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V515000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson Flhrse
- 2014 · Vehicles built May 3, 2013 – October 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
- 2014 · Vehicles built May 3, 2013 – October 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhtk
- 2014 · Vehicles built May 3, 2013 – October 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhtkse
- 2014 · Vehicles built May 3, 2013 – October 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhtp
- 2014 · Vehicles built May 3, 2013 – October 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhx
- 2014 · Vehicles built May 3, 2013 – October 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhxs
- 2014 · Vehicles built May 3, 2013 – October 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V515000.
Defect description
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014 FLHTCU, FLHTK, FLHTP, FLHX, FLHXS, FLHTKSE, and FLHRSE motorcycles manufactured May 3, 2013, through October 14, 2013. The clutch master cylinder may allow air into the clutch system. Additionally, the motorcycles may have been assembled with an incorrect clutch release plate. Either condition may prevent the clutch from disengaging.
Safety consequence
If the clutch does not disengage, the rider may have difficulty slowing or stopping the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Harley-Davidson has already notified owners, and dealers will rebuild the clutch master cylinder and install the proper clutch release plate, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in late October 2013. Harley-Davidson's recall number is 0153. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson at 1-800-258-2464.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V515000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.