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Harley-Davidson XL recalls

DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the Harley-Davidson XL since 2006, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 1,061 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Harley-Davidson XL recalls, newest first

  1. XL · potential for injury from contact with exhaust

    15 Aug 2007 · RM/2007/027

    It has been identified that on the subject machines a condition may exist which will cause the trousers of some riders to have direct contact with the exhaust pipe. Should this occur the clothing could char or burn which might result in injury to the rider.

    Fix: Recalled machines will be fitted with a new exhaust shield.

    382 vehicles · built 31 Oct 2005 to 16 May 2007

  2. 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

  3. 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

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.