NHTSA vehicle safety data

2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtkse Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtkse has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtkse. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtkse owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtkse, describing incidents dated December 6, 2018.

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Power Train 1 complaint

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ODI #11156587 · Filed December 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ULTRA LIMITED CVO (FLHTKSE). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V734000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER (COWBOY HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF AUSTIN, 10917 I-35, AUSTIN, TX 78747, 512-448-4294) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT…

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Replacement Rear Reflectors Missing from Kit

NHTSA #19V574000 · Visibility · NHTSA notice

Reported August 5, 2019 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Potentially affected: 12,733 vehicles

Repair completion: 10.81% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Harley-Davidson campaign 0629 · Owners notified August 19, 2019 · Vehicles built August 5, 2015 – April 24, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles, including 2017-2019 FLHTCU, FLHTCUL, FLHTK ANV, FLHTKL, FLTRU, FLHTK, and 2016-2019 FLHTKSE, FLHTKSE ANV, and FLTRUSE models equipped with a Harley-Davidson Detachable Tour-Pak Luggage Conversion Kit (Part numbers 53000291, 53000291A, and 53000567). The kit did not include replacement rear red reflectors for the ones that are eliminated by installing this kit. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

Without the rear red reflectors, the motorcycle has reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Harley-Davidson has notified owners, and dealers will install the replacement reflectors, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0629.

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.

Clutch Fluid may Leak and cause Loss of Control

NHTSA #18V734000 · Power Train — Clutch Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported October 18, 2018 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Potentially affected: 177,636 vehicles

Repair completion: 78.98% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Harley-Davidson campaign 0173 · Owners notified November 5, 2018 · Vehicles built March 16, 2017 – June 28, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Police Road King (FLHP), Road King (FLHR), Road King Special (FLHRXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited Shrine (FLHTK SHRINE), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU), Road Glide (FLTRX), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Freewheeler (FLRT), Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG), CVO Limited (FLHTKSE) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE) motorcycles, 2017 Softail Slim S (FLSS), Fat Boy S (FLSTFBS) and CVO Pro Street Breakout (FXSE) motorcycles, 2018 115th Anniversary Ultra Limited (FLHTK ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide (FLHX ANV), 115th Anniversary Street Glide Special (FLHXS ANX), 115th Anniversary Tri Glide Ultra (FLHTCUTG ANV), 115th Anniversary CVO Limited (FLHTKSE ANV) and CVO Road Glide (FLTRXSE) motorcycles. The secondary clutch actuator cylinder may leak fluid internally and the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch.

Safety consequence

If the clutch cannot be disengaged it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new secondary clutch actuator piston assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0173.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtkse. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtkse.

Power Train

ODI #11156587

Incident: December 6, 2018 · Filed: December 6, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ULTRA LIMITED CVO (FLHTKSE). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V734000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER (COWBOY HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF AUSTIN, 10917 I-35, AUSTIN, TX 78747, 512-448-4294) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WAS NUMBER THREE ON THE WAITING LIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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