Known Recalls

Model year record

2024 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHCS

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V375000

Suspension: rear: shock absorber

Component
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Vehicles affected
82,117
Reported to NHTSA
2025-06-06
Owners notified
2025-07-01

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A sudden loss of tire pressure increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system1—
Fuel/propulsion system1—

The 2023 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.