The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V329000·Announced 2010-07-20

Harley-Davidson Recalls 2010 FXDF Motorcycles Due to Fork Assembly Defect

Harley-Davidson is recalling 2010 FXDF motorcycles because incorrect fork springs may reduce suspension effectiveness and traction, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fork assembly) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2010 FXDF motorcycles. The recall involves vehicles equipped with specific fork leg assemblies manufactured between January 29 and February 9, 2010. These assemblies may have been incorrectly assembled using the wrong springs.

Motorcycles with the wrong springs will have reduced suspension effectiveness, which may result in reduced traction on irregular road surfaces. Additionally, the incorrect springs cause a different lean angle when parked on the side stand, potentially affecting parking stability. This condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on July 26, 2010. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-343-4056 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF
Brand
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
70

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 (1)

  • FXDF

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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