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Harley-Davidson Motor Company in the affected motorcycles, engine vibrations may damage the ignition switch internally and, as a result, the engine may shut off while riding.

NHTSA campaign 16V-283 · Reported May 10, 2016 · 8,060 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
VEHICLES AFFECTED
8,060
REMEDY
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved ignition switch, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Harley-Davidson Motor Company reported a problem with the ignition switch. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected motorcycles, engine vibrations may damage the ignition switch internally and, as a result, the engine may shut off while riding.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the engine shuts off, the motorcycle would stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved ignition switch, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-283.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 16V-283

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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