The Harley-Davidson Motor Company has announced a recall of over 82,000 motorcycles due to a potential safety issue. The recall affects specific Softail models from the years 2018 to 2024. The problem involves the mounting tab on the rear shock pre-load adjuster, which may break and cause damage to the rear tire, leading to a possible loss of tire pressure and increasing the risk of a crash.
The affected models include:
- FLDE: 2018-2019
- FLHCS: 2018-2024
- FLHC: 2018-2021
- FXLRS: 2020-2024
- FXLRST: 2022-2024
- FLHCS ANV: 2018, 2023
- FXRST: 2022
Owners of these motorcycles are advised to contact their dealers, who will install a new bracket on the affected bikes at no cost. Notification letters regarding the recall are scheduled to be mailed by June 16.
For further inquiries, owners can reach out to Harley-Davidson at 1-800-258-2464 with the recall number 0188. Alternatively, they can contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit the NHTSA website for more information.