Campaign 23V-836

Motorcycle may react unexpectedly and become difficult to control when traveling at certain high speeds, especially on rough roads or through wind…

Defect summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2023 FLHXSE (Street Glide CVO) motorcycles. The motorcycle may react unexpectedly and become difficult to control when traveling at certain high speeds, especially on rough roads or through wind gusts.

Consequence

A motorcycle that is difficult to control can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the engine control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0185.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23V836000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine and cooling on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-836
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Harley-Davidson	Flhxse	2023	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

9 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-270 Apr 28, 2026
Airbox backplate breather port may be blocked, allowing pressure to build up inside the crankcase
17V-333 May 22, 2017
In the affected motorcycles, a clamp used to secure an engine oil cooler line may have been improperly installed
11V-037 Jan 31, 2011
Body control modules (bcm) installed on these motorcycles (part numbers 69991-11 and 69993-11) have a case that may not have been properly sealed…
07V-535 Nov 20, 2007
On certain motorcycles built and shipped to california, the catalytic muffler protective heat shield was not installed
07V-303 Jul 17, 2007
Certain motorcycles were built with a condition whereby the pant leg of some riders can have direct contact with the exhaust pipe
07V-296 Jul 11, 2007
Certain motorcycles were built with a condition whereby the pant leg of some riders can have direct contact with the exhaust pipe