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2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtp Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtp has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtp. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtp owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtp, describing incidents dated June 16, 2020.

Most-cited components

Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11342551 · Filed July 31, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE MOTORCYCLE AT G&G CYCLES OF ROSWELL (11235 ALPHARETTA HWY STE 125, ROSWELL, GA 30076) THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOSING FLUID. NO LEAKS WERE PRESENT. THE CONTACT…

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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 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtp. 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 2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtp.

Power Train

ODI #11342551

Incident: June 16, 2020 · Filed: July 31, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE MOTORCYCLE AT G&G CYCLES OF ROSWELL (11235 ALPHARETTA HWY STE 125, ROSWELL, GA 30076) THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOSING FLUID. NO LEAKS WERE PRESENT. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE DETERMINATION OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY 5,000 MILES THE OIL WAS CHANGED DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE PRIMER ENGINE. THE TRANSMISSION FLUIDS FAILED TO REACH THE ENGINE CAUSING A DELAY IN ACCELERATION WITH OUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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