2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtcul problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Visibility 2019-08-05 · campaign 19V574000 · 12,733 vehicles
Defect: 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 fa
Risk: Without the rear red reflectors, the motorcycle has reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (22)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2020-05-15 · PAB1097 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin pab1097 international fitment: the boom! box gts software update. purpose: to notify international dealers that international gts radios are now available to be ordered and installed in 2014-2018 touring, cvo touring and trike models previously equi
Power Train 2020-03-19 · M1510 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1510: milwaukee-eight engine - new oil filter. revision. purpose: to inform dealers of an improved oil filter for the milwaukee-eightâ® (mke-8) engine. the new oil filter uses the same synthetic 5-micron media as the current filter, however, the new oil filter effective media surfa
Power Train 2020-03-19 · M1510 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1510: milwaukee-eight engine - new oil filter. revision. purpose: to inform dealers of an improved oil filter for the milwaukee-eightãâ® (mke-8) engine. the new oil filter uses the same synthetic 5-micron media as the current filter, however, the new oil filter effective media sur
Power Train 2019-06-25 · M1492 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1492: 2017 - 2019 touring - milwaukee eight - inner primary vent. purpose: revision. harley-davidson has learned that a small percentage of dealers and customers are finding low transmission oil levels and high primary oil levels during normal maintenance intervals. this could indi
Power Train 2018-04-27 · 1HDM5V2A05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tech article ta0023: ta0023: crankshaft rod bearing. purpose: technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the rods are rotated. the clearance of the twin cam and milwaukee-eight® crank pin bearings are maintained to a very tight ra
Engine And Engine Cooling 2018-04-20 · 1HDT2E2N05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1463: milwaukee-eight - rocker cover gasket inventory purge and replace. purpose: to inform dealers that previous rocker cover gasket design on milwaukee-eight? are prone to varying degrees of oil leaks. these leaks may occur on certain vehicles with different combinations of paint
Showing the 6 most recent of 22 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.