2020 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXLRS

3 recalls — 3 complaints

25V375000 Jun 6, 2025
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
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.
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.
82,117 vehicles affected
23V591000 Aug 22, 2023
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2019 FLDE, 2018-2021 FLHC, 2018-2023 FLHCS, 2018 and 2023 FLHCS ANV, 2020-2023 FXLRS, 2022-2023 FXLRST, and 2022 FXRST Softail motorcycles. A fastener securing the rear shock absorber may break and allow the rear shock absorber adjuster to damage the rear tire, causing a loss of tire pressure.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the shock absorber fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0181.
65,224 vehicles affected
23V591000 Aug 22, 2023
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2019 FLDE, 2018-2021 FLHC, 2018-2023 FLHCS, 2018 and 2023 FLHCS ANV, 2020-2023 FXLRS, 2022-2023 FXLRST, and 2022 FXRST Softail motorcycles. A fastener securing the rear shock absorber may break and allow the rear shock absorber adjuster to damage the rear tire, causing a loss of tire pressure.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the shock absorber fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0181.
65,224 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY/WIPER Jun 15, 2020
MOTORCYCLE PURCHASED BRAND NEW, STOCK CONFIGURATION, MIRRORS TOO SHORT FOR ANYONE TO SEE BEHIND THEM. MANUFACTURER (HARLEY-DAVIDSON) WANTS YOU TO PURCHASE "LONG STEM MIRRORS" TO FIX THE PROBLEM. UNSAFE VEHICLE RIGHT OUT THE DOOR. I'M SURE THERE IS A LAW SOMEWHERE THAT SAYS "THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE A REAR VIEW MIRROR" SOMEWHERE IT HAS TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUT "THEY MUST BE USABLE". ALL YOU CAN SEE IN THESE MIRRORS IS YOUR SHOULDER. THEY SIMPLY ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH. SO HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE OUT THERE BUYING NEW MIRRORS JUST TO STAY SAFE, HOW MANY ARE NOT. MAKE THEM FIX THIS. SIMPLE FIX THEY SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. I PAID FOR WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A SAFE MOTORCYCLE. IT IS NOT. THE ATTACHED PHOTO IS A STOCK HARLEY DAVIDSON FXLRS 2020 "UNTOUCHED". LOOK AT HOW THE MIRRORS DO NOT EXTEND PAST THE END OF THE HAND GRIPS. YOU CANNOT SEE PAST YOUR ARM ON EITHER SIDE. I'M SURE THEY NEW THIS, OTHER WISE THEY WOULD NOT HAVE THE "LONG STEM MIRRORS" THAT YOU CAN BUY. *TR
SUSPENSION Jun 9, 2020
MOTORCYCLE HAS EXHIBITED A FRONT END BOUNCE OR HOPPING THROUGH ALL OPERATING SPEEDS. THIS CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND UNPREDICTABLE DURING OPERATION. *TR
WHEELS Jun 9, 2020
MOTORCYCLE HAS EXHIBITED A FRONT END BOUNCE OR HOPPING THROUGH ALL OPERATING SPEEDS. THIS CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND UNPREDICTABLE DURING OPERATION. *TR