The defect
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Softail motorcycles. The mounting tab on the rear shock pre-load adjuster may break, allowing the rear shock absorber adjuster to damage the rear tire, causing a loss of tire pressure.
The risk
A sudden loss of tire pressure increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install a new bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 16, 2025. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0188. Some of the vehicles included in this recall were previously repaired under recall 23V591, and will need to have the new remedy completed.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Flde | 2018, 2019 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhc | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhcs | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhcs ANV | 2018, 2023 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlrs | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlrst | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxrst | 2022 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
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 Flde | 2018 | 5 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flde | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhc | 2018 | 3 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhc | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhc | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhc | 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhcs | 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhcs | 2019 | 5 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhcs | 2020 | 3 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhcs | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhcs | 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhcs | 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhcs | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhcs ANV | 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhcs ANV | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlrs | 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlrs | 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlrs | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlrs | 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlrs | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlrst | 2022 | 4 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlrst | 2023 | 2 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlrst | 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxrst | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
Other suspension recalls in 2025
28 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the suspension; Harley-Davidson Motor Company filed 42 campaigns in all.
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| 25V737000 29 Oct 2025 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 25V719000 22 Oct 2025 | Isuzu Motors Limited |
| 25V713000 20 Oct 2025 | Alloy Custom Products LLC |
| 25V662000 3 Oct 2025 | Forest River, Inc. |
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