Harley-Davidson 2017 FLHR Motorcycles: Oil Cooler Line Detachment Risk
Harley-Davidson recalls 2017 FLHR motorcycles due to risk of oil cooler line detachment causing oil loss and potential crash. Owners must have clamps inspected by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The incorrectly installed clamp may result in the engine oil cooler line detaching, causing a sudden loss of oil, potentially into the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Harley-Davidson is recalling 2017 FLHR motorcycles because a clamp might be installed incorrectly, causing the engine oil cooler line to detach. This could lead to sudden oil loss that might hit the rear tire, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225972-harley-davidson-2017-flhr-motorcycles-oil-cooler-line-detachment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225972-harley-davidson-2017-flhr-motorcycles-oil-cooler-line-detachment-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V333000
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“Harley-Davidson 2017 FLHR Motorcycles: Oil Cooler Line Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225972-harley-davidson-2017-flhr-motorcycles-oil-cooler-line-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V333000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V333000).
Why it’s dangerous
An incorrectly installed clamp can cause the engine oil cooler line to detach. This may result in sudden oil loss that could enter the path of the rear tire, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Harley-Davidson FLHR motorcycles are affected. Riders with improperly installed oil cooler line clamps face higher crash risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle is a 2017 model with the FLHR series (Road King). The recall covers specific 2017 Harley-Davidson models listed in the official notice.
- Brand
Harley-Davidson- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Harley-Davidson
Call 1-800-258-2464 to have your oil cooler line clamps inspected by a dealer.
Have Clamps Inspected
Dealers will inspect and correct the oil cooler line clamps at no cost if necessary.
What NHTSA says to do
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the oil cooler line clamps, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0170.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 15 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V333000 (May 22, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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