Harley-Davidson Softail recalls

Air ingress to the hydraulic clutch slave cylinder causing insufficient disengagement.

Fix: Replace cluch slave cylinder piston and seal.

1,965 vehicles · built 6 Mar 2016 to 17 Jun 2017

Hydraulic clutch master cylinder may fail to disengage engine on initial gear engagement leading to the machine lurching forward and falling over. This condition gives an elevated risk of injury to the rider and bystanders.

Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected to inspect and clean the clutch master cylinder piston. Where necessary the master cylinder piston will be replaced.

513 vehicles · built 17 Jul 2015 to 31 Mar 2016

The brake fluid in the front brake system could be contaminated. The contamination can cause the brake fluid to gel and / or corrosion to the master cylinder banjo bolt threads sufficiently severe to cause leakage or failure. If either of the conditions occur it will lead to a reduction in brake performance and increase the risk of a collision / incident.

Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected to replace the banjo bolt brake fluid and where necessary the master cylinder.

572 vehicles · built 22 Aug 2011 to 24 Feb 2012

Certain 2004 model year carburettor equipped motorcycles have been fitted with a fuel tap where the 'On' and 'Reserve' markings have been transposed.

Fix: Replace the fuel valve (tap).

159 vehicles

An internal short circuit may occur in the starter relay. This could generate sufficient heat to constitute a fire risk.

Fix: Recall the affected machines and replace the original relay with a version incorporating improved sealing properties. At the same time the relay will be repositioned to render it less liable to the ingress of moisture.

1,754 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1989 to 31 Dec 1992