Campaign 22V-160

Brake fluid warning labels may detach from the brake fluid reservoir caps

Defect summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XL1200X, XL883N, and 2021 XL1200NS XL Sportster motorcycles. The brake fluid warning labels may detach from the brake fluid reservoir caps. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."

Consequence

Missing brake fluid warning labels may lead to improper brake system maintenance, affecting brake performance and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Harley-Davidson will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owners may also take their motorcycles to a dealer for label inspection and replacement, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2022. Harley's number for this recall is 0632.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V160000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-160
Make	Model	Model years
Harley-Davidson	XL1200NS	2021
Harley-Davidson	XL1200X	2021 to 2022
Harley-Davidson	XL883N	2021 to 2022

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

1 service bulletin on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-719 Sep 26, 2024
Front tire inflation pressure on the VIN label may be less than the stated front gross axle weight rating (GAWRs)
18E-010 Feb 28, 2018
Saddlebag latching arm, part number 90200481, may disengage, allowing the saddlebag to separate from the motorcycle while riding
15V-427 Jul 6, 2015
Affected motorcycles have saddlebag mounting receptacles that may not adequately secure the saddlebags to the motorcycle
12V-503 Oct 18, 2012
License plate bracket assembly's mounting screws may loosen and the assembly may separate from the rear fender
12E-008 Feb 27, 2012
Due to manufacturing and installation conditions these accessory brake line kits may leak
11E-005 Jan 31, 2011
These accessory kits contain body control module (bcm) part number 69993-11