NHTSA campaign 15V216000 · Harley-Davidson campaign 0165
Harley-Davidson Recall 15V-216: Clutch may not Fully Disengage
NHTSA recall 15V216000 (Harley-Davidson campaign 0165) was reported by Harley-Davidson Motor Company on April 13, 2015, with 106,966 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Harley-Davidson Flhtcu, Harley-Davidson Flhtcu TC, Harley-Davidson Flhtk and more for model years 2014–2015. Owners were notified on April 23, 2015, 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 15V216000 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
- 15V216000 (also written 15V-216 or 15V216)
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Harley-Davidson campaign number
- 0165
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 106,966 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Clutch Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 86.57% (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 15V216000. 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 April 28, 2014 – June 26, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
Harley-Davidson Flhtcul
- 2015 · Vehicles built April 28, 2014 – July 2, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhtcul TC
- 2015 · Vehicles built April 28, 2014 – July 2, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhtcu TC
Harley-Davidson Flhtk
Harley-Davidson Flhtkl
- 2015 · Vehicles built April 28, 2014 – July 2, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhtp
Harley-Davidson Flhx
Harley-Davidson Flhxs
Harley-Davidson Flhxse
Harley-Davidson Fltrx
- 2015 · Vehicles built April 28, 2014 – October 24, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Fltrxs
- 2015 · Vehicles built April 28, 2014 – July 1, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V216000.
Defect description
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) notified the agency on April 9, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic - Twin Cooled (FLHTCU TC), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low - Twin Cooled (FLHTCUL TC), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), and 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE) motorcycles. On July 31, 2015, Harley-Davidson expanded the recall to cover an additional 61,065 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch, especially if the motorcycle has been parked for an extended period of time.
Safety consequence
When the engine is running and the motorcycle is in gear, if the clutch cannot be fully disengaged, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the clutch system and rebuild the clutch master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0165.
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 15V216000
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.