Seats: motorcycle
- Component
- Seats: motorcycle
- Manufacturer
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Vehicles affected
- 2,689
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2021-11-24
- Owners notified
- 2021-12-07
Defect description
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2021 Pan America RA1250S and RA1250 motorcycles. The seat base may not be fastened properly, which could cause the hand-hold portion of the base to fracture.
Safety risk
A seat base that fractures while a passenger is using the hand-hold feature can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the seat base, free of charge. Owners are advised to not use the passenger hand-hold feature until the remedy is complete. Owner notification letters were mailed December 7, 2021. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0178.