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HighNHTSA·14V725000·Announced 2014-11-12

Harley-Davidson Recalls 2014-2015 FLS Softail Motorcycles for Turn Signal Defect

Harley-Davidson is recalling 2014-2015 FLS Softail motorcycles because they may lack front turn signal lamp-outage detection, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical lighting defect that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 FLS Softail motorcycles manufactured between March 25, 2013, and October 2, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured without lamp-outage detection for the front turn signals. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Without the turn signal lamp outage indicator, riders may not be aware that a front turn signal is not working. The absence of working front turn signals increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects 4,688 vehicles.

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will correct the body control module software free of charge. The recall began on November 24, 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLS SOFTAIL
Brand
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
4,688

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)

  • FLS SOFTAIL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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