TSB: HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP, FLHR, FLHRC, FLHRSE, FLHTCU, FLHTCU TC, FLHTCUL, FLHTCUL TC, FLHTK, FLHTKL, FLHTKSE, FLHTP, FLHX, FLHXS, FLHXSE, FLTRUSE, FLTRX, FLTRXS (2014–2015)

Bulletin 1HD-U8G5Q-04 — March 1, 2017

Bulletin Details

Bulletin ID1HD-U8G5Q-04
ManufacturerHARLEY-DAVIDSON
ModelsFLHP, FLHR, FLHRC, FLHRSE, FLHTCU, FLHTCU TC, FLHTCUL, FLHTCUL TC, FLHTK, FLHTKL, FLHTKSE, FLHTP, FLHX, FLHXS, FLHXSE, FLTRUSE, FLTRX, FLTRXS
Model Years2014–2015
Date IssuedMarch 1, 2017
Date Added to NHTSAAugust 2, 2017
ComponentEQUIPMENT
Vehicles Affected54 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

Service 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

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU TC 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU TC 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUL 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUL 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUL TC 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUL TC 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKL 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKL 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRUSE 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRUSE 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP 2014 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP 2014 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR 2014 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR 2014 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC 2014 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC 2014 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRSE 2014 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRSE 2014 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2014 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2014 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU TC 2014 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU TC 2014 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2014 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2014 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2014 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2014 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2014 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2014 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2014 350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2014 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized HARLEY-DAVIDSON dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (1HD-U8G5Q-04) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.