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Vehicles/Motorcycles & ATVs

Harley-Davidson Motor Company: Softail Motorcycles Recalled Due to Rear Shock Absorber Fastener Breakage

Agency Publication Date: August 22, 2023
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Summary

Harley-Davidson is recalling 65,224 Softail motorcycles across several model lines from 2018 to 2023 because a fastener securing the rear shock absorber can break. If this fastener fails, the shock absorber adjuster may contact and damage the rear tire, leading to a sudden loss of tire pressure. This recall affects models including the FLDE, FLHC, FLHCS, FLHCS ANV, FXLRS, FXLRST, and FXRST. Owners can have this issue fixed by a dealer who will replace the fastener with a new one at no cost.

Risk

The broken fastener allows the rear shock absorber to shift and damage the rear tire, causing a sudden loss of air pressure. This can lead to a loss of vehicle control and significantly increase the risk of a crash.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your motorcycle is affected by checking your model and year against this list: 2018-2019 FLDE, 2018-2021 FLHC, 2018-2023 FLHCS, 2018 and 2023 FLHCS ANV, 2020-2023 FXLRS, 2022-2023 FXLRST, and 2022 FXRST Softail motorcycles.
  2. Contact an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer to schedule a free repair of the rear shock absorber fastener.
  3. If you have further questions, contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464 and reference recall number 0181.
  4. For additional information, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Free replacement of the shock absorber fastener.

How to: Contact an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer to have the shock absorber fastener replaced free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: 2018-2019 Harley-Davidson FLDE Softail
Product: 2018-2021 Harley-Davidson FLHC Softail
Product: 2018-2023 Harley-Davidson FLHCS Softail
Product: 2018 Harley-Davidson FLHCS ANV Softail
Product: 2023 Harley-Davidson FLHCS ANV Softail
Product: 2020-2023 Harley-Davidson FXLRS Softail
Product: 2022-2023 Harley-Davidson FXLRST Softail
Product: 2022 Harley-Davidson FXRST Softail

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 23V591000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Sold By: Authorized Harley-Davidson Dealers
Units Affected: 65,224 vehicles(653% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: September 8, 2023
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.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 0181
Agency Last Updated: November 30, 2023

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response