Suspension: rear: shock absorber (Harley-Davidson)
Vehicle equipment recall 23E-063. NHTSA received Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s report on Aug 24, 2023.
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NHTSA received Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s report on Aug 24, 2023. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A loss of tire pressure can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain Profile Low Rear Suspension and Tall Rear Shocks that were sold as H-D Parts & Accessories with part numbers 54000134 & 54000294.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension: rear: shock absorber.
What should you do?
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 0182.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,282 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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Part no.
942 -
Part no.
10200673
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Harley-Davidson Tall Rear ShockNHTSA gives no dates made
- Harley-Davidson LOW Rear SuspensionNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.