Campaign 24V-753

Front brake lines may contact the fuel tank and become damaged, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak and a loss of front brake function

Defect summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2022 FXRST and 2022-2024 FXLRST motorcycles. The front brake lines may contact the fuel tank and become damaged, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak and a loss of front brake function.

Consequence

A loss of front brake function can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the brake lines and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson Customer Service at (414) 343-4056. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0187.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V753000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 2, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-753
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Harley-Davidson	Fxlrst	2022 to 2024	2
Harley-Davidson	Fxrst	2022	0

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

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

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

26V-234 Apr 13, 2026
Rear brake line may contact the Body Control Module (BCM), resulting in a hole in the brake line, a brake fluid leak, and loss of the rear brakes
23V-672 Oct 4, 2023
Rear brake line may not be secured properly, allowing it to chafe against the exhaust pipe, which can result in a brake fluid leak
18V-927 Dec 21, 2018
Brake calipers may corrode internally after exposure to certain driving environments such as coastal regions or road salt, resulting in increased…
18V-076 Jan 29, 2018
Deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake fluid is not replaced for a prolonged period of time beyond the 2-year…
14V-794 Dec 16, 2014
In the affected motorcycles, the threads for the brake line banjo bolt in the front brake master cylinder may corrode
14V-750 Nov 24, 2014
Affected motorcycles have a rear brake master cylinder assembled with an incorrect piston