2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2014 Harley-Davidson Flhr. Newest first.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Road King (FLHR), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Road King (FLHP), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), CVO Ultra Limited (FLHTKSE), 2014 CVO Road King (FLHRSE), and 2015 Electra Glide…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If a saddlebag is not adequately secured, it may separate from the motorcycle while riding, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected saddlebag mounting receptacles with updated receptacles, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0166.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014 ABS-equipped Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles, models FLHTK, FLHTKSE, FLHTKSHRINE, FLHTCU, FLHTCUTC, FLHTP, FLHX, FLHXS, FLHXSHRINE, FLHR, FLHRC, FLHP, and FLHRSE, manufactured July 1, 2013, through May 7, 2014. The affected motorcycles may have been assembled with the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A pinched brake line will increase the front brake fluid pressure, possibly resulting in a front wheel lock-up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycles for brake line damage and replace the damaged lines as necessary. Dealers will also install one or two cable straps to properly prevent the line from being pinched in the future, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
I purchased this vehicle 07/18/2025 I had no idea their was a recall on the saddle bag hardware. I was driving on highway hard saddle bag fell off the bike into the roadway and is damaged beyond repair, I looked a little deeper into the situation and found out about the recall , with that I reached…
I purchased this vehicle 07/18/2025 I had no idea their was a recall on the saddle bag hardware. I was driving on highway hard saddle bag fell off the bike into the roadway and is damaged beyond repair, I looked a little deeper into the situation and found out about the recall , with that I reached out to Harley Davidson and asked if they would make good on the damage seeing I was not notified about the recall, there answer was the previous owner should have told me about the recall, I thought that when u register a vehicle with this kind of problem I should have been notified I feel the Harley is at fault.
- Unknown or other
Saddlebags come loose from motorcycle while riding and fall off while going down the road. very dangerous for riders and other traffic that might be following or coming other direction. first one fell off same day as purchased from harley shop and we thought they didn't put it on tight after…
Saddlebags come loose from motorcycle while riding and fall off while going down the road. very dangerous for riders and other traffic that might be following or coming other direction. first one fell off same day as purchased from harley shop and we thought they didn't put it on tight after washing before picking it up. second one fell off after making sure it was tight about 3 weeks later. very disappointed with this since saddlebags are part of the purchase.
- Electrical system · Vehicle speed control
At an intersection after light changed, engine lost all power as I tried to make my turn. Had to idle at about 5 mph into a gas station parking lot while traffic went around me. Diagnosis was a bad throttle body module. This IS my primary means of transportation and the dealer IS still trying to…
At an intersection after light changed, engine lost all power as I tried to make my turn. Had to idle at about 5 mph into a gas station parking lot while traffic went around me. Diagnosis was a bad throttle body module. This IS my primary means of transportation and the dealer IS still trying to get the replacement part for a week now. from what I've read this IS a know issue with H-D touring models going back to 2008 and may occur again in the future. *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11008736SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV E): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: Revision E. Added: Added procedures for the DCA-8000 E Battery Tester.* Updated: All sections. This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.
- 11007544SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S2MH. Changes: Added Hand Control Module (HCM) (Part No. 71500522A and 71500536A) for reflash support.
- 11005514GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.
- 11001293SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution Max, and 2024 Touring.
- 10254115SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Models Affected: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Softail models 2017-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2018-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: Softail models
- 10248401GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1146: 68193-95 BULB WEDGE, FENDER TIP LAMP. Purpose: To inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. The light bulbs were used in numerous front and rear fender tip light assemblies for domestic and international applications.
- 10248398SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Note: Resubmission is a correction to Selected Products Section of Transaction ID 24MC44619, NHTSA ID 10248397. Models Affected by M1612 to include only: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Softail models 2017-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2018-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: Softail models
- 10248397SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware.
- 10195169Harley-Davidson is aware of conditions that may result in a streaking appearance or film residue on the inside of some instrument gauges including speedometer and tachometers. This may occur after exposure of the vehicle to humid conditions. This condition may remain even after the moisture has evaporated.
- 10195140This bulletin is to inform dealers of the steps to perform after performing the Touring and Trike Rear Shock absorber callback return. The shipping plug must be transferred from the new shock to the return shock. When oil is allowed to leak during the return process, the call-back issue cannot be properly diagnosed. Installing the plug in the return shock contains the oil in the shock during the shipment to the supplier. This information applies to 2014-2016 Touring and Trike models with rear air shock absorbers.
- 10193488Harley-Davidson is aware of conditions that may result in a streaking appearance or film residue on the inside of some instrument gauges including speedometer and tachometers. This may occur after exposure of the vehicle to humid conditions. This condition may remain even after the moisture has evaporated.
- 10193480The purpose of this service bulletin is to communicate updates and corrections to certain 2008-2016 service literature.
- 10193479This bulletin is to inform dealers of the steps to perform after performing the Touring and Trike Rear Shock absorber callback return. The shipping plug must be transferred from the new shock to the return shock. When oil is allowed to leak during the return process, the call-back issue cannot be properly diagnosed. Installing the plug in the return shock contains the oil in the shock during the shipment to the supplier. This information applies to 2014-2016 Touring and Trike models with rear air shock absorbers.
- 10178101SERVICE BULLETIN M1464: BOOM! AUDIO - GENERAL INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE UPDATE 1.22.X. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin helps the dealer locate needed information to update and service Boom! Box Audio Infotainment systems. It also lists software revisions and the fixes addressed in each revision. This bulletin also replaces the following documents: TT431A: Software Download and Warranty Information, M1346: Boom! Box Audio System Software Update, M1344E: Boom! Box Infotainment System General Information and Procedures, M1442: Box Infotainment System General Information and Software Release 1.21.X Description, and The Boom! Box Infotainment System Job Aid located on h-dnet.com
- 10176926TECHNICAL TIP BULLETIN TT413: 2009 - 2020 TOURING REAR FORK RUSTY WATER LEAKAGE. PURPOSE: Revision. Some 2009 - 2020 Touring, Touring CVO, Touring Police models exhibit drainage of rusty water from the rear fork (where the debris deflector mounts), which has raised customer concern. Updated Model Years. NOTE: This is a cosmetic concern and not an indication of an internal issue.
- 10176175GENUINE 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 equipped with 6.5 GT radios as retrofittable with additional parts and software as noted. Markets Affected: Only international markets are affected.
- 10139399TECH 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 range. This optimizes performance and maintains low mechanical noise in operation. The connecting rod bore can also distort slightly in operation due to stress relaxation. As a result, bearing clearance decreases due to the contact zone broadening and the load being distributed over more rollers. The combination of a bore being slightly out of round and reduced bearing clearance can result in varying degrees of resistance through the range of motion. Axial clearance is also tightly controlled for proper alignment. For these reasons, zones of resistance can be found when the connecting rods are rotated by hand through their range of motion. Resistance during rod motion, by itself, is not an indication of a performance or durability concern.
- 10125156Service Bulletin M1430B: BOOM! BOX INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM GENERAL INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE RELEASE 1.20.X DESCRIPTION informs the dealer network that Boom! software version 1.20.3 released December 19, 2016 and is now available to download. This also provides notice that revision 1.20.2 was found to be corrupt. Do not install version 1.20.2 and delete any stored copies.
- 10125141SERVICE BULLETIN M1442: BOOM! BOX INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM GENERAL INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE RELEASE 1.21.X DESCRIPTION. This bulletin helps the dealer locate needed information to update and service Boom! Box Audio Infotainment systems. It also lists software revisions and the fixes addressed in each revision.
- 10124217TECH ARTICLE TTA0016: 2014 and Later Touring Steering Head Bearing Adjustment. Revised. Issue: Steering head bearings on 2014 and later Touring, CVO Touring and Police Touring motorcycles which may not have been adjusted correctly using the service manual procedure at dealerships. Resolution: NOTE - Never make adjustments by feel. Always follow the process in the appropriate service manual. When submitting warranty claim information for steer head bearing adjustment, Harley-Davidson requires the following data: 1) What was the original steering head bearing swing back result found on the vehicle? (see service manual), 2) What was the swing back result after the steering head bearing adjustment was performed? (see service manual).
- 10124215TECH TIP CRUISE CONTROL AND PTT BUTTON CONFIGURATION USING DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II. Issue: Some CB (Citizens band) radio equipped Touring model customers have expressed concern about manipulating the PTT (Push to talk) button on the right hand control, while operating the throttle control. Symptom: Rider's comfort. Resolution: To address this concern, a new feature is included in DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650) software version 11.0 that allows the configuration of the PTT and cruise control buttons to be interchanged. This will allow CB radio customers the option to move PTT function to the LHCM (Left hand control module) and the cruise control function to the RHCM (Right hand control module). If a customer requests this change in configuration, the kit in Table 1 must be installed. These buttons are gray to visually differentiate them from the OE (Original equipment) buttons.
- 10117896PARTS & ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1067: SCREAMIN? EAGLE SMART TUNE PRO RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT. Purpose is to notify dealers that the Smart Tune PRO ? Automatic Tuning Module is 50-state U.S. EPA approved and released for shipment.
- 10117892SERVICE BULLETIN M1446: BIG TWIN LONG BLOCK REPLACEMENT ENGINE, REVISION. Purpose is updated dealer action for Twin Cam engines for warranty or as replacement engines. Starting on June 1, 2017 HDMC (Harley-Davidson Motor Company) is no longer offering full engine replacement for model years 2014-2016 Touring Twin Cam engines. Starting on September 1, 2017 HDMC is no longer offering full engine replacement for model years 2014-2017 Softail, Dyna and CVO Softail Twin Cam engines.
- 10109606Service Bulletin M-1408F: 2014-2015 TOURING SADDLEBAG MOUNT - SAFETY RECALL 0166, Reason for Revision Kit 91500084 that do not meet the inspection criteria described under "Required Dealer Action" no longer need to be returned. Kit 91500084 that do not meet the inspection criteria can be destroyed and discarded. Previous revision information: No action is required on vehicles previously repaired with the 91500084 kit.
- 10096814Tech articles: installation of boom! Infotainment software release 1.20.2 may cause the infotainment system to freeze and become non-responsive to inputs from the hand controls, soft keys, or touch screen. An ignition cycle off-on may get the system to respond or it may not. If a customer IS experiencing this issue, update software to release 1.20.3.
- 10096304This bulletin helps the dealer locate needed information to update and service boom! Box audio infotainment systems. It also lists software revisions and the fixes addressed in each revision.
- 10090280This document will outline inspection and measurement procedures for gerotor style oil pumps. It provides inspection procedures only without specifications.
- 10090274We have identified an issue with the recent 1.20.2 boom! Infotainment software release.
- 10090272This revision informs the dealer network that boom! Software version 1.20.2 IS released and IS now available to download.
- 10090271The purpose of this bulletin IS to inform dealers of a correction to the torque value when installing the chopped engine guards. Products with a package date of 9/13/16 and earlier contain an instruction sheet with the incorrect torque.
- 10090261This revision corrects and clarifies the information in the previous version.
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