HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXLR 2018: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V719000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXLR 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-12-30 2024-09-26 2024-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0628

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12929

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

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."

Consequence

Incorrect tire pressure information may result in overloading the front tire, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.