Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- Component
- Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- Manufacturer
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Vehicles affected
- 862
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2022-10-06
- Owners notified
- 2022-10-18
Defect description
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2022 RH975 Nightster motorcycles. The handlebar may not have been welded properly and may break.
Safety risk
A broken handlebar can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the handlebar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 18, 2022. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0179.