Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published June 6, 2025
Harley-Davidson 2020 FLHCS Motorcycles: Suspension Recall Risk of Crash
Harley-Davidson recalls 2020 FLHCS motorcycles due to rear suspension risk of sudden tire pressure loss causing crashes. Owners must get free bracket fix by dealers.
“Harley-Davidson 2020 FLHCS Motorcycles: Suspension Recall Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79596-harley-davidson-2020-flhcs-motorcycles-suspension-recall-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #25V375000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V375000).
Harley-Davidson Motor Company recalled certain 2018-2024 Softail motorcycles due to a sudden loss of tire pressure risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said June 6, 2025. Dealers will install a new bracket free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Harley-Davidson FLDE 2018-2019
Harley-Davidson FLHCS ANV 2018, 2023
Harley-Davidson FLHCS 2018-2024
Harley-Davidson FLHC 2018-2021
Harley-Davidson FXLRST 2022-2024
Harley-Davidson FXLRS 2020-2024
Harley-Davidson FXRST 2022
What to do
Dealers will install a new bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 16, 2025. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464.
The hazard
The mounting tab on the rear shock pre-load adjuster may break, allowing the rear shock absorber adjuster to damage the rear tire, causing a loss of tire pressure. A sudden loss of tire pressure increases the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Harley-Davidson Motor Company has 43 other recalls on record since 2009-01-12. Recent recalls include a 2026-04-28 recall for oil ejection risk in 2024-2026 FLHX motorcycles and a 2026-04-13 recall for rear brake line issues in 2025 FLHC motorcycles. Other recent recalls of similar products include Honda's 2026 Passport Suspension Recall (2026-07-01), Honda's 2020 Acura MDX Recall (2026-04-06), and Ducati's Panigale V4 S (2025) Recall (2026-01-28).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2020 Harley-Davidson FLHCS motorcycles. The recall includes vehicles that may have been previously repaired under recall 23V591.
Brand
Harley-Davidson
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Fix
Dealers will install a free bracket replacement to fix the rear suspension issue.
June 16, 2025
Check for Previous Repair
Some vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under recall 23V591 and need the new bracket installed.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install a new bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 16, 2025. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0188. Some of the vehicles included in this recall were previously repaired under recall 23V591, and will need to have the new remedy completed.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Harley-Davidson
We’ve drafted a message you can send Harley-Davidson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V375000 — Harley-Davidson 2020 FLHCS Motorcycles: Suspension Recall Risk of Crash
Hello,
I own a Harley-Davidson 2020 FLHCS Motorcycles: Suspension Recall Risk of Crash that is covered by recall 25V375000 from Harley-Davidson.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will install a new bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 16, 2025. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0188. Some of the vehicles included in this recall were previously repaired under recall 23V591, and will need to have the new remedy completed.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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