The defect
Harley Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2021 Pan America 1250S (RA1250S), Pan America 1250 (RA1250), and Sportster S (RH1250S) motorcycles. The instrument cluster module may not display the speedometer and neutral indicator at start-up when the module is below freezing temperatures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."
The risk
Operating a motorcycle without a visible speedometer or neutral indicator may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the instrument cluster module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 8, 2022. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0631.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson RA1250 | 2021 |
| Harley-Davidson RA1250S | 2021 |
| Harley-Davidson RH1250S | 2021 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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 RA1250 | 2021 | 9 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson RA1250S | 2021 | 13 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson RH1250S | 2021 | 3 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2022
115 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the electrical system; Harley-Davidson Motor Company filed 42 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022