NHTSA campaign 13V517000 · Harley-Davidson campaign 0154
Harley-Davidson Recall 13V-517: Clutch may not Disengage/Incorrect Clutch Plate
NHTSA recall 13V517000 (Harley-Davidson campaign 0154) was reported by Harley-Davidson Motor Company on October 17, 2013, with 2,886 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg, Harley-Davidson Flstnse and Harley-Davidson Fxsbse for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on October 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 13V517000 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
- 13V517000 (also written 13V-517 or 13V517)
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Harley-Davidson campaign number
- 0154
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,886 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Clutch Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 89.57% (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 13V517000. 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 Flhtcutg
- 2014 · Vehicles built May 3, 2013 – October 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flstnse
- 2014 · Vehicles built May 3, 2013 – October 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Fxsbse
- 2014 · Vehicles built May 3, 2013 – October 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V517000.
Defect description
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014 FLHTCUTG, FXSBE, and FLSTNSE motorcycles manufactured May 3, 2013, through October 14, 2013. The affected motorcycles may have been built with an incorrect clutch release plate.
Safety consequence
An incorrect clutch release plate may prevent the clutch from disengaging. 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 will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clutch release plate. If the clutch is incorrect, it will be replaced free of charge. The recall began in October 2013. Harley-Davidson's recall number is 0154. 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 13V517000
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.