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Harley-Davidson FL Softail recalls

DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the Harley-Davidson FL Softail since 1992, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 1,643 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Harley-Davidson FL Softail recalls, newest first

  1. FL SOFTAIL · engine may stall

    15 Apr 2011 · RM/2011/003

    It is possible that due to insufficient sealing of the Body Control Module (BCM) water can enter the unit and cause the engine to stall. This could result in the rider being injured if it should occur in heavy traffic.

    Fix: Recall all the affected machines and replace the BCM.

    217 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2010 to 14 Oct 2010

  2. FL SOFTAIL, FX SOFTAIL · possible electrical failure

    26 Jul 1992 · RM/92/007

    A possibility exists that the battery positive cable replaced earlier under the terms of recall RM 92/2 may fail in service resulting in loss of the electrical system.

    Fix: Recall the affected machines for replacement of the battery positive cable with a quality assured unit.

    713 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1989 to 31 Dec 1990

  3. FL SOFTAIL, FX SOFTAIL · possible chafing of the positive battery cable

    6 Mar 1992 · RM/92/002

    A possibility exists that the positive battery cable may chafe on the oil tank. This could cause a short circuit with a potential risk of fire.

    Fix: Recall the affected machines and replace the original positive battery cable with a modified version designed to clear the oil tank.

    713 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1989 to 31 Dec 1990

Other Harley-Davidson models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.