The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V375000·Announced 2025-06-06

[pending] 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLDE

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 25V375000.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

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.

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

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.

The recalled product

Product
2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLDE
Brand
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
Affected units
82,117

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (7)

  • FLDE
  • FLHCS
  • FLHC
  • FXLRS
  • FXLRST
  • FLHCS ANV
  • FXRST

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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