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Suspension: rear; suspension: rear: shock absorber (Harley-Davidson)

Vehicle equipment recall 25E-041. NHTSA received Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s report on Jun 12, 2025.

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NHTSA received Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s report on Jun 12, 2025. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

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

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain Tail Rear Shock Absorbers (part number 54000294) and Low Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers (part number 54000134) designed to fit 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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Suspension: rear.
  • NHTSA’s part: Suspension: rear: shock absorber.

What should you do?

Dealers will install a new bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2025. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson’s number for this recall is 0189.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 776 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • Part no. 54000294
  • Part no. 54000134
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Harley-Davidson LOW Rear SuspensionBuilt from Nov 2, 2019 to May 22, 2024
  • Harley-Davidson Tall Rear ShockBuilt from Jan 23, 2022 to May 22, 2024

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

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 26, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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