CarRecallWatchThe 2017 Harley-Davidson Flss has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes (1 report).
2017 Harley-Davidson Flss recalls
Clutch may fail to disengage, raising crash risk
The secondary clutch actuator cylinder can leak fluid internally, and the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch.
Most common 2017 Harley-Davidson Flss problems
Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
What owners report
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE HYDROLIC CLUTCH BECOMES VERY STIFF. THIS IS RANDOM, IT MAY WORK CORRECTLY THEN SUDDENLY BECOME INCREASINGLY HARD TO PULL THE CLUTCH LEVER IN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS EVENTUALLY THE CLUTCH WILL NOT DISENGAGE. MAKING IT NECESSARY TO TURN THE BIKE OFF IN ORDER TO DISENGSGE THE CLUTCH. AT ONE POINT I WAS UNABLE TO PULL THE CLUTCH LEVER IN WHEN APPROCHING A STOP LIGHT ON A BUSY MAJOR INTERSECTION. I HAD TO TURN THE MOTORCYCLE OFF AND DRIFT TO THE SHOULDER AT THE LAST MOMENT. I HAVE SINCE HAD AN ACCIDENT ON A GRAVEL DRIVEWAY WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS. THE CLUTCH IS UNRELIABLE, AT TIMES IT WORKS CORRECTLY AND AT OTHER TIMES IS BECOMES TOO STIFF TO OPERATE. I HAVE D
I WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON A COUNTRY ROAD AT 65 MPH WHEN I NOTICED A SLIGHT POWER LOSS, I APPLIED SOME EXTRA THROTTLE AND THE POWER LOSS JUST GOT WORSE, THE MOTOR CYCLE WAS SLOWING RAPIDLY UNDER POWER SO I LET OFF OF THE THROTTLE, AT THIS TIME THE REAR BRAKE LOCKED UP THE REAR WHEEL SENDING ME INTO A SKID OFF OF THE PAVEMENT AND INTO THE GRAVEL. THERE WAS A SEMI TRUCK HAULING HAY THAT WAS BEHIND ME AND I MANAGED TO KEEP THE MOTORCYCLE UPRIGHT AS THE TRUCK WENT PASSED ME. I GOT OFF OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND COULD SMELL HOT BRAKE SMELL. I LOOKED AT THE REAR BRAKE DISK AND IT WAS SO HOT THAT IT WAS PURPLE AND THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WAS LOCKED UP. I COULDN'T MOVE IT AT ALL. AFTER IT COOLED FOR ABO
2017 Harley-Davidson Flss questions
Does the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flss have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flss: Clutch may fail to disengage, raising crash risk. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Harley-Davidson Flss?
Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (1), Power Train (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2017 Harley-Davidson Flss has been fixed?
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