The defect
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2021 Pan America RA1250S and RA1250 motorcycles. The seat base may not be fastened properly, which could cause the hand-hold portion of the base to fracture.
The risk
A seat base that fractures while a passenger is using the hand-hold feature can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the seat base, free of charge. Owners are advised to not use the passenger hand-hold feature until the remedy is complete. Owner notification letters were mailed December 7, 2021. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0178.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson PAN America (RA1250) | 2021 |
Components: SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson PAN America (RA1250) | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Other seats recalls in 2021
21 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the seats; Harley-Davidson Motor Company filed 42 campaigns in all.
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| 21V818000 18 Oct 2021 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 21V765000 30 Sept 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V750000 27 Sept 2021 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 21V743000 23 Sept 2021 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 21V742000 23 Sept 2021 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 21V550000 21 Jul 2021 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021