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2014 Harley-Davidson Trike

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Nov 13, 2013
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Oct 17, 2013
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2014 Harley-Davidson Trike, most frequently naming the brakes and steering categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 5 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes150.0%
  • Steering150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
13V491000

SERVICE BRAKES; STEERING

Oct 17, 2013
436 units potentially affected
The defect: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014 Trike motorcycles manufactured July 24, 2013, through September 2, 2013. Due to an incorrectly machined part, the motorcycle may have an excessive steering angle allowing the inner fairing to contact the rear brake fluid reservoir resulting in a loss of brake fluid. Additionally, the steering damper may be damaged.
The risk: Loss of brake fluid from the rear reservoir would reduce brake performance. Steering damper damage could reduce the rider's ability to control the motorcycle. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trikes and replace the fork stem bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2013. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's recall number is 0152.
Harley-Davidson Motor CompanyManufacturer number 0152View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

BrakesSteering
Filed Nov 13, 2013

2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLE RECALL NOTICE AND UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP. *SMD WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED HIS LOCAL DEALER, TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, HE WAS INFORMED, THEY WERE REPAIRING MOTORCYCLES THEY SOLD FIRST AND HIS NAME WOULD BE PLACED ON THEIR CALL LIST. THE DEALER STATED, THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW MANY KITS THEY WOULD RECEIVE TO FIX THE RECALL.

NHTSA ID
10551317
Incident
Nov 1, 2013

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

1HD-Y6J2F-02

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

TECH 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.

SB-M-1399

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

HARLEY DAVIDSON: INFORMATION REGARDING PATCH TO CORRECT CONDITION NOT SHOWING LOCATION OF DEALERSHIPS UNDER NAVIGATION DEALERSHIP BUTTON, THAT NEEDS DOWN LOADING AND INSTALLED AT DEALER. MODEL 2014 TOURING, TRIKE. *PE

HD-M-1367

PARKING BRAKE

HARLEY DAVIDSON: A CORRECTION, TO SERVICE MANUAL, REGARDING THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR THE PARKING BRAKE LAMP. MODEL 2014 TRIKE. *PE

HD-M-1399-A

SERVICE BRAKES

HARLEY-DAVIDSON: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE ROTORS FROM STEEL TO GRAY CAST IRON TO REDUCE BRAKE NOISE. MODEL 2009-13 TRIKE. *PE

SB-M-1339-A

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

HARLEY DAVIDSON MC: A CHANGE IN ROTOR MATERIAL FROM STEEL TO GRAY CAST IRON MAY REDUCE CERTAIN BRAKE NOISE, WHICH CAN BE CAUSED FROM MANY VARIABLES. MODEL 2009-2013 TRIKE. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Harley-Davidson Trike by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2018100—
2017600—
2015000—
2014Viewing110—
2013000—
2011200—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.