Harley-Davidson Softail recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Harley-Davidson Softail, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Dec 16, 2014Crash risk2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna, 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2012 FXST103, FLSTC, FLSTC103, FLSTF, FLSTF103, FXDL, FXDWG, FXDWG103, FXDC, FXDB, FLSTN, FLSTN103, FLSTC103Shrine, FLSTFB, FLSTFB103, FXS, FXS103, FLS, FLS103, FLD, FLD103, FXDF, and FXDF103 Dyna and Softail motorcycles manufactured August 22, 2011, through February 24, 2012. In the affected motorcycles, the threads for the brake line banjo bolt in the front brake master cylinder may corrode.
14V794000 · 19K units · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Jan 31, 2011Crash risk2011 Harley-Davidson Softail — Engine and Engine Cooling
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 7, 2010 THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2010. THE BODY CONTROL MODULES (BCM) INSTALLED ON THESE MOTORCYCLES (PART NUMBERS 69991-11 AND 69993-11) HAVE A CASE THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SEALED DURING PRODUCTION. AN IMPROPER SEAL MAY ALLOW WATER INTRUSION INTO THE BCM WHICH MAY CAUSE ENGINE STALL.
11V037000 · 7K 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
- 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
- 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