The defect
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Softail FXBB Street Bob and 2018-2019 Softail FXLR Low Rider motorcycles. The front tire inflation pressure on the VIN label may be less than the stated front gross axle weight rating (GAWRs). As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
The risk
Incorrect tire pressure information may result in overloading the front tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Harley-Davidson will mail labels with installation instructions and owner's manual inserts to owners, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 13, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2024. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 414-343-4056. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0628.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Fxbb | 2018, 2019 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlr | 2018, 2019 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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 Fxbb | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxbb | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlr | 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlr | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
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156 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the equipment; Harley-Davidson Motor Company filed 42 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024