Harley-Davidson recalls — page 2
80 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Harley-Davidson vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 13, 2026.
- Jul 30, 2008Crash risk2008 Harley-Davidson FLHP, 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhpe, 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHR and 9 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
HARLEY DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 47,579 MY 2008 FLHP, FLHPE, FLHR, FLHRC, FLHRSE4, FLHT, FLHTC, FLHTCU, FLHTCUSE3, FLHTP, FLHX, AND FLTR MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CRACKING OF THE FUEL FILTER SHELL LEADING TO LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE. THIS LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE CAN CAUSE DIMINISHED PERFORMANCE AND, IN SOME CASES, MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL OR A NO-START CONDITION.
08V357000 · 48K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Feb 27, 2008Crash risk2005–2007 Harley-Davidson FLHP, 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhpe, 2005–2007 Harley-Davidson Flhpei and 3 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 5,947 MY 2005-2007 FLHP, FLHPI, FLHTP, FLHTPI, FLHPE AND FLHPEI POLICE AND ESCORT MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS). INCONSISTENCIES IN THE ROUTING OF THE BRAKE LINES CAN CAUSE ABRASION OF THE BRAKE LINES AND HOSES. IN SOME CASES, THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.
08V090000 · 6K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Nov 20, 2007Crash risk2008 Harley-Davidson FXD, 2008 Harley-Davidson FXDB, 2008 Harley-Davidson FXDC and 2 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES BUILT AND SHIPPED TO CALIFORNIA, THE CATALYTIC MUFFLER PROTECTIVE HEAT SHIELD WAS NOT INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW DIRECT CONTACT WITH THIS MUFFLER AND CAUSE INJURY.
07V535000 · 538 units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Jul 17, 2007Fire risk2006 Harley-Davidson Vrscr — Engine and Engine Cooling
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PANT LEG OF SOME RIDERS CAN HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.
07V303000 · 2K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Jul 11, 2007Fire risk2006–2007 Harley-Davidson XL1200L, 2007 Harley-Davidson XL1200N, 2006–2007 Harley-Davidson XL1200R and 4 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PANT LEG OF SOME RIDERS CAN HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.
07V296000 · 35K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Apr 26, 2007Fire risk2007 Harley-Davidson Flstc, 2007 Harley-Davidson Flstf, 2007 Harley-Davidson Flstn and 7 other models — Electrical System
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION THAT PERMITS THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO CONTACT A WELD BEAD ON THE OIL TANK. THIS MAY CAUSE THE WELD BEAD TO ABRADE THROUGH THE INSULATION ON THE CABLE AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE OIL TANK AND OIL LINES.
07V173000 · 52K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Feb 1, 2007Crash risk2007 Harley-Davidson FXD, 2007 Harley-Davidson FXDB, 2007 Harley-Davidson FXDC and 7 other models — Tires
CERTAIN SPORTSTER AND DYNA MODEL MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT TIRE.
07V025000 · 614 units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Dec 19, 2006Crash risk2007 Harley-Davidson XL1200C, 2007 Harley-Davidson XL1200L, 2007 Harley-Davidson XL1200R and 5 other models — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AS A RESULT OF A GREATER BODY THICKNESS THAN USED IN PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS, THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR MAY CONTACT THE FRONT FENDER UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IN SOME CASES THIS CONTACT MAY ALLOW THE FRONT FENDER TO CATCH ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE REGULATOR BODY WHICH COULD IMPEDE THE OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE.
06V476000 · 19K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Dec 18, 2006Crash risk2007 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg, 2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdwgi — Steering
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE INTERNALLY WIRED HANDLEBARS HAVE A POTENTIAL TO CRACK AT THE HOLE WHERE THE WIRES EXIT THE HANDLEBARS BETWEEN THE HANDLEBAR CLAMPS.
06V474000 · 10K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Nov 20, 2006Fire risk2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A BATTERY CADDY BOLT MAY LOOSEN UNDER NORMAL RIDING CONDITIONS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BOLT CAN BACK OUT WHICH ALLOWS THE BATTERY TO SHIFT POSITION AND THEN HOLD THE BATTERY IN A POSITION WHICH MAY ALLOW THE BATTERY TERMINALS TO CONTACT THE METAL BATTERY CADDY COVER AND ABRADE THROUGH THE POSITIVE TERMINAL PROTECTIVE BOOT.
06V444000 · 20K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Jun 8, 2006Crash risk2004–2005 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200R, 2004–2005 Harley-Davidson Sportster 883R — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE LUBRICATION ON THE SECONDARY CUP. THIS COULD CAUSE THE SLIDING RESISTANCE OF THE PISTON TO BE EXCESSIVE, WHICH IN TURN COULD CAUSE THE RETURN OF THE PISTON TO BE SLOW UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE.
06V201000 · 10K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Nov 22, 2005Crash risk2006 Harley-Davidson FXD, 2006 Harley-Davidson FXD35, 2006 Harley-Davidson Fxdbi and 3 other models — Power Train
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL POSITION EVEN THOUGH THE NEUTRAL INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED.
05V537000 · 10K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Sep 22, 2005Crash risk2006 Harley-Davidson FLHX, 2006 Harley-Davidson Flhxi — Visibility
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH MIRRORS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY LOCATED ON THE INNER FAIRING.
05V427000 · 2K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Sep 22, 2005Fire risk2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdi, 2004 Harley-Davidson Fxdli, 2004 Harley-Davidson FXDP and 2 other models — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE CABLES COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TUNNEL PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.
05V430000 · 12K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Sep 22, 2005Crash risk2005 Harley-Davidson FLHTCSE2, 2006 Harley-Davidson Flhtcuse — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE FRONT BRAKE LINES WHICH COULD LEAK DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
05V428000 · 288 units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Jun 21, 2005Crash risk2005 Harley-Davidson Flhpei, 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhpi, 2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtpi — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN POLICE AND ESCORT MOTORCYCLES, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LINES MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED DURING INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.
05V293000 · 2K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Apr 14, 2005Safety2002–2005 Harley-Davidson Flstc, 2002–2005 Harley-Davidson Flstci, 2002–2005 Harley-Davidson Flstf and 3 other models — Equipment
CERTAIN SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' THE VIN/CERTIFICATION LABEL CONTAINS INCORRECT TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURES FOR THE FRONT WHEEL. THE LABEL STATES THE TIRE SIZE IS MT90B21 AND THE INFLATION PRESSURE AS 30 PSI, WHEREAS THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE IS MT90B16, AND THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS 36 PSI.
05V151000 · 168K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Dec 23, 2004Crash risk2005 Harley-Davidson Dyna, 2005 Harley-Davidson Softail, 2005 Harley-Davidson Sportster and 1 other model — Fuel System, Gasoline
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVES. THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE 'ON' POSITION AND THE 'RESERVE' POSITION OF THE VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED.
04V607000 · 10K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Dec 6, 2004Safety2005 Harley-Davidson Flhtpi — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CERTAIN POLICE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS. THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS ) IS WIRED THROUGH THE SAME FUSE CIRCUIT AS THE ABS MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT.
04V573000 · 72 units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Sep 30, 2004Fire risk2004–2005 Harley-Davidson Dyna, 2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna Glide, 2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide-Glide and 5 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A CONDITION OCCURS THAT COULD ALLOW PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL TANK. ON FUEL INJECTED VEHICLES, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE FUEL CAP IS REMOVED. ON CARBURETED VEHICLES, EXCESSIVE FUEL COULD BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CARBURETOR, WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY ALLOW FUEL TO DRIP FROM THE AIR CLEANER.
04V465000 · 3K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- May 7, 2004Crash risk2003 Harley-Davidson Flhpei, 2003 Harley-Davidson Flhpi, 2003 Harley-Davidson FLHR and 29 other models — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN DYNA, XL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES, THE TAIL LIGHT BULB CAN FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET.
04V218000 · 31K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Mar 18, 2004Crash risk1999–2000 Harley-Davidson FLHP, 1999–2003 Harley-Davidson Flhpei, 1999–2003 Harley-Davidson Flhpi and 6 other models — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN TOURING AND POLICE MODEL MOTORCYCLES, THE 40 AMP MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER CAN "OPEN" FOR REASONS OTHER THAN WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED, CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE.
04V134000 · 81K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Feb 2, 2004Fire risk2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna Glide — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN FUEL INJECTED MOTORCYCLES, THE RUBBER FUEL HOSE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SEPARATE FROM THE INNER LINER CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.
04V052000 · 5K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Dec 8, 2003Fire risk2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide-Glide — Fuel System, Gasoline
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WITH CARBURETED ENGINES WHICH HAVE AN ANGLED FUEL FITTING ON THE GAS TANK DO NOT MEET HARLEY-DAVIDSON IMPACT TEST STANDARDS.
03V510000 · 23 units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Feb 21, 2003Crash risk2002 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Sportster — Visibility
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MIRROR STEM COULD FRACTURE ALLOWING THE MIRROR TO FALL.
03V058000 · 12K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Jan 24, 2003Crash risk2002 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLIES COULD FRACTURE INTERNALLY.
03V005000 · 2K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Oct 3, 2002Crash risk2000 Harley-Davidson Fltrsei, 2000 Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle — Power Train
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BRAIDED CLUTCH CABLE COULD CONTACT THE REAR BRAKE LINE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO ABRADE OVER TIME, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FLUID.
02V272000 · 782 units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Jan 4, 2002Safety2001–2002 Harley-Davidson Flhpei, 2001–2002 Harley-Davidson Flhpi, 2001–2002 Harley-Davidson FLHR and 8 other models — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CLIPS THAT RETAIN THE WIRING FOR THE FRONT FENDER TIP LIGHT CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FENDER, CAUSING THE WIRES TO FRAY AND SHORT.
02V002000 · 29K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Sep 20, 2001Fire risk2001 Harley-Davidson Dyna Glide — Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL HOSE THAT COULD COME OFF THE CARBURETOR.
01V278000 · 26K units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- May 1, 2001Crash risk2001 Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A BRAKE SYSTEM THAT COULD CONTAIN OUT OF SPECIFICATION BRAKE FLUID.
01V150000 · 211 units · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY