Known Recalls

Model year record

2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V503000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
2,798
Reported to NHTSA
2012-10-18
Owners notified
2012-11-06

Defect description

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all model year 2012 and certain model year 2013 VRSCDX motorcycles manufactured from June 14, 2011, through August 1, 2012. The license plate bracket assembly's mounting screws may loosen and the assembly may separate from the rear fender. This condition may lead to contact with the rear tire which could cause the license plate bracket to rotate, possibly damaging the rear brake line.

Safety risk

If the license plate bracket contact with the rear brake line remains undetected, it may affect rear brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash, which could lead to injury or death of the rider.

Manufacturer remedy

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any affected motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on November 6, 2012. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes33,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling1100 mi
Fuel/propulsion system12,200 mi

The 2011 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has 3 times 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.