NHTSA campaign 14V537000 · Harley-Davidson campaign 0159 & 0160
Harley-Davidson Recall 14V-537: Clutch may not Remain Disengaged
NHTSA recall 14V537000 (Harley-Davidson campaign 0159 & 0160) was reported by Harley-Davidson Motor Company on September 5, 2014, with 105,746 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Harley-Davidson Flhrse, Harley-Davidson Flhtcu, Harley-Davidson Flhtcu TC and more for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on September 17, 2014, 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 14V537000 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
- 14V537000 (also written 14V-537 or 14V537)
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Harley-Davidson campaign number
- 0159 & 0160
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 105,746 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Clutch Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 88.14% (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 14V537000. 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 March 22, 2013 – July 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
- 2014 · Vehicles built March 22, 2013 – July 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhtcu TC
- 2014 · Vehicles built March 22, 2013 – July 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg
- 2014 · Vehicles built March 22, 2013 – July 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhtk
- 2014 · Vehicles built March 22, 2013 – July 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhtkse
- 2014 · Vehicles built March 22, 2013 – July 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhtk Shrine
- 2014 · Vehicles built March 22, 2013 – July 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhtp
- 2014 · Vehicles built March 22, 2013 – July 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhx
- 2014 · Vehicles built March 22, 2013 – July 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhxs
- 2014 · Vehicles built March 22, 2013 – July 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhxshrine
- 2014 · Vehicles built March 22, 2013 – July 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flstnse
- 2014 · Vehicles built March 22, 2013 – July 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Fxsbse
- 2014 · Vehicles built March 22, 2013 – July 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V537000.
Defect description
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014 Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Street Glide (FLHX), Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG), CVO Limited (FLHTKSE), CVO Road King (FLHRSE), CVO Breakout (FXSBSE), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Twin Cooled (FLHTCUTC), Ultra Limited Shrine (FLHTK SHRINE), Street Glide Shrine (FLHX SHRINE), and CVO Softail Deluxe (FLSTNSE). In the affected motorcycles, a component in the clutch master cylinder may fail, reducing the pressure available to keep the clutch disengaged.
Safety consequence
If the clutch does not remain disengaged, the motorcycle may creep forward while the rider intends to be stopped, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will rebuild the affected clutch master cylinders, free of charge. The recall began on September 17, 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0159 & 0160.
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 14V537000
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.