Harley-Davidson, Inc. announced on Wednesday that it is voluntarily recalling nearly 30,000 of its 2014 motorcycle models because of a possible safety issue.
The Milwaukee-based company says the recall of about 29,000 bikes includes a "Do Not Ride" notice to owners and a "Do Not Deliver" notice to dealers until the motorcycles are fixed, reports the Associated Press.
The U.S. motorcycle maker says the hydraulic clutch system in some of the motorcycles might not disengage the clutch. As a result, the rider may have difficulty slowing or stopping the motorcycle, which could result in an accident.
According to Reuters, recalled models include 25,185 touring motorcycles and 3,861 Custom Vehicle Operations and Trikes built between May 3 and Oct. 14, 2013.
"Some of these motorcycles may exhibit a condition in which the hydraulic clutch system may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch," the Milwaukee-based company said in a statement, reports the news site. The bike company added that, "The repairs have been identified and should take less than one hour."
Harley-Davidson said it is proceeding with the recalls consistent with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration's process, though the U.S. government body was closed due to the partial government shutdown.
Back in 2011, Harley-Davidson recalled more than 300,000 motorcycles worldwide due to problems with the rear brake light switch.
Harley-Davidson said in July that it expects to ship 259,000 to 264,000 motorcycles to dealers worldwide in 2013, up from 247,625 in 2012.
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