A recall of more than 82,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that Harley-Davidson Motor Company is recalling over 82,000 motorcycles because of a problem that raises the risk of an accident. In a recall notice dated June 12, the federal agency stated that on some Softail motorcycles manufactured between 2018 and 2024, the mounting tab on the rear shock pre-load adjuster may break, allowing the rear shock absorber adjuster to harm the rear tire and result in a drop in tire pressure.

According to officials, there may be a crash or fatality as a result of the potential failure. As of early June, Harley-Davison has not reported any fatalities or injuries related to the problem.

It will be necessary to perform a new remedy for certain vehicles that were previously repaired under recall 23V591.

Should my Harley be recalled, what should I do? 

According to the NHTSA recall notification, dealers will replace the bike's bracket at no additional cost. By June 16, notification letters should be mailed to owners.

What is the number for the Harley recall? 

Owners can contact Harley at 1-800-258-2464 with any questions. 0188 is the number for this recall. Additionally, owners can visit www.nhtsa.gov or call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

Affected Models:

The recall includes these Softail models:

• FLDE (2018–2019)
• FLHCS (2018–2024)
• FLHC (2018–2021)
• FXLRS (2020–2024)
• FXLRST (2022–2024)
• FLHCS ANV (2018, 2023)
• FXRST (2022)  

Source : USA TODAY