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Recall 25V375000: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

Harley-Davidson Motor Company · Reported to NHTSA Jun 6, 2025

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
82,117
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
24
Models covered
7
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 6, 2025
Production Jun 28, 2017 – Nov 28, 2024

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

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.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Manufacturer's campaign number
0188
NHTSA campaign number
25V375000
Units potentially affected
82,117
Report received
Jun 6, 2025
Production range
Jun 28, 2017 – Nov 28, 2024
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

24 model years across 7 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.