2021-2022 Harley-Davidson XL1200NS/XL1200X/XL883N - Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
NHTSA campaign: 22V160000
4,177 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Makes
- Harley-Davidson
- Manufacturer
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
- Potential units affected
- 4,177 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2022-03-16
Affected vehicles
- 2022 Harley-Davidson XL1200X
- 2022 Harley-Davidson XL883N
- 2021 Harley-Davidson XL1200NS
- 2021 Harley-Davidson XL1200X
- 2021 Harley-Davidson XL883N
What’s the problem?
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XL1200X, XL883N, and 2021 XL1200NS XL Sportster motorcycles. The brake fluid warning labels may detach from the brake fluid reservoir caps. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
What could happen?
Missing brake fluid warning labels may lead to improper brake system maintenance, affecting brake performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
What’s the fix?
Harley-Davidson will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owners may also take their motorcycles to a dealer for label inspection and replacement, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2022. Harley's number for this recall is 0632.