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Harley-Davidson Touring recalls

DVSA has published 9 safety recalls that name the Harley-Davidson Touring since 2006, 1 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 11,566 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Harley-Davidson Touring recalls, newest first

  1. CVO TOURING, CVO TRIKE, TOURING, TRIKE · certain machines may exhibit a condition that can result in the brake lamp(s) remaining illuminated regardless of whether the service brakes are applied.

    26 Oct 2022 · RM/2022/030

    Certain machines may exhibit a condition that can result in the brake lamp(s) remaining illuminated regardless of whether the service brakes are applied.

    Fix: Owners of affected machines will be advised to make arrangements with an authorised Harley-Davidson dealer who will perform the remedy at no charge to the customer. Dealers will apply a software update to affected Touring and CVO Touring vehicles. Dealers will apply a software update and install a new pressure switch on affected Trike and CVO Trike vehicles.

    2,807 vehicles · built 2 Jul 2019 to 23 Jun 2022

  2. CVO, SOFTAIL, TOURING, TRIKE · air ingress into the hydraulic clutch slave cylinder may cause a failure to generate sufficient lift to disengage clutch fully

    9 Nov 2018 · RM/2018/036

    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

  3. CVO, TOURING, VRSC · potential loss of brake function on bikes fitted with abs

    6 Mar 2018 · RM/2018/011

    If the brake fluid has not been changed as per manufacturer's instructions deposits may form which may affect the operation of the ABS module. Continued use may lead to loss of braking.

    Fix: On affected vehicles flush the brake systems and replace with an uprated specification fluid.

    3,050 vehicles · built 25 Jun 2006 to 13 Dec 2011

  4. TOURING · oil line may detach

    1 Jul 2017 · RM/2017/021

    An oil line may not have been correctly clamped which may allow oil to leak.

    Fix: On affected machines check for correct installation of the clamp. where necessary replace clamp.

    295 vehicles · built 2 May 2016 to 9 May 2017

  5. CVO, SOFTAIL, TOURING · loss of control

    29 Jul 2016 · RM/2016/037

    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

  6. TOURING · rear brake switch may fail

    23 Jan 2012 · RM/2011/031

    The rear brake lamp switch may become exposed to temperatures that degrade its performance. This condition may affect brake lamp function and /or cause a brake fluid leak through the rear brake switch affecting rear brake performance.

    Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary replace the rear brake lamp switch using the recall kit.

    1,916 vehicles · built 6 Jun 2008 to 16 Sep 2011

  7. DYNA, SOFTAIL, TOURING, XL · fuel tap reads incorrectly

    28 Feb 2006 · RM/2006/010

    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

  8. DYNA, TOURING, XL · tail lamp may become loose

    28 Feb 2006 · RM/2006/014

    The tail lamp bulb may become loose in its mounting socket.

    Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected and replace the tail lamp bulb with a re-designed bulb.

    520 vehicles · built 1 Jun 2003 to 31 Aug 2003

  9. TOURING · electrical circuit failure

    28 Feb 2006 · RM/2006/013

    It has been identified that the subject machines have been fitted with a sub-standard 40amp circuit.

    Fix: Recalled machines will have the circuit breaker replaced.

    341 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1999 to 31 Dec 2003

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.