1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
24V719000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2024-09-26 (September 26, 2024) · Model years: 2018, 2019
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Softail FXBB Street Bob and 2018-2019 Softail FXLR Low Rider motorcycles. The front tire inflation pressure on the VIN label may be less than the stated front gross axle weight rating (GAWRs). As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
Consequence: Incorrect tire pressure information may result in overloading the front tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Harley-Davidson will mail labels with installation instructions and owner's manual inserts to owners, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 13, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2024. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 414-343-4056. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0628.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
100.0%Usable mileage2 / 2 records
100.0%Valid incident date2 / 2 records
100.0%Valid filing date2 / 2 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates2 / 2 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2018
2019
Electrical System
150.0%ODI 11205934 · 2,500 mi
FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL CAP VIBRATES QUITE LOUD AT CURTAIN RPM. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE WAS SQUEALING A LOT AND AT ONE POINT MY FRONT BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN THERE FOR THAT REASON THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, THE BRAKES OF THE CAP. OF COURSE I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AND TOOK IT BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS TIME THEY SAID THE SAME THING, THAT IT COULD BE HEARD AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BIKE. AFTER THAT I CONTACTED HARLEY DIRECTLY AND WITHIN…
FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL CAP VIBRATES QUITE LOUD AT CURTAIN RPM. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE WAS SQUEALING A LOT AND AT ONE POINT MY FRONT BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN THERE FOR THAT REASON THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, THE BRAKES OF THE CAP. OF COURSE I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AND TOOK IT BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS TIME THEY SAID THE SAME THING, THAT IT COULD BE HEARD AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BIKE. AFTER THAT I CONTACTED HARLEY DIRECTLY AND WITHIN…
LIQUID GASOLINE EXPELS FROM FUEL TANK OVERPRESSURE VENT TUBE, AT A RATE >5 DROPS/SEC, ANYTIME WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE TANK IS AT OR BELOW 1/2. DEALER WARRANTY REPAIR, 2ND ATTEMPT, SOLUTION WAS TO REVERSE THE VENT LINE CHECK VALVE SO THE FUEL LEAK OUTFLOW STOPPED BUT NOW THE FUEL TANK BUILDS CONSIDERABLE PRESSURE WITH AMBIENT OR OTHER TEMPERATURE RISES LEAVING THE ONLY VENT PATH AS THE GAS CAP REMOVAL. VIDEO AVAILABLE OF BOTH FUEL LEAK AND FUEL TANK PRESSURE RELIEF. THE FUEL LEAK ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTICED ON 07/09/2018; HOWEVER IT WA…
FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL CAP VIBRATES QUITE LOUD AT CURTAIN RPM. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE WAS SQUEALING A LOT AND AT ONE POINT MY FRONT BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN THERE FOR THAT REASON THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, THE BRAKES OF THE CAP. OF COURSE I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AND TOOK IT BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS TIME THEY SAID THE SAME THING, THAT IT COULD BE HEARD AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BIKE. AFTER THAT I CONTACTED HARLEY DIRECTLY AND WITHIN…
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Electrical System
Too few reports for a range
2,500 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 11205934 · 2,500 mi
FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL CAP VIBRATES QUITE LOUD AT CURTAIN RPM. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE WAS SQUEALING A LOT AND AT ONE POINT MY FRONT BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN THERE FOR THAT REASON THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, THE BRAKES OF THE CAP. OF COURSE I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AND TOOK IT BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS TIME THEY SAID THE SAME THING, THAT IT COULD BE HEARD AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BIKE. AFTER THAT I CONTACTED HARLEY DIRECTLY AND WITHIN…
FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL CAP VIBRATES QUITE LOUD AT CURTAIN RPM. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE WAS SQUEALING A LOT AND AT ONE POINT MY FRONT BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN THERE FOR THAT REASON THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, THE BRAKES OF THE CAP. OF COURSE I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AND TOOK IT BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS TIME THEY SAID THE SAME THING, THAT IT COULD BE HEARD AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BIKE. AFTER THAT I CONTACTED HARLEY DIRECTLY AND WITHIN…
LIQUID GASOLINE EXPELS FROM FUEL TANK OVERPRESSURE VENT TUBE, AT A RATE >5 DROPS/SEC, ANYTIME WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE TANK IS AT OR BELOW 1/2. DEALER WARRANTY REPAIR, 2ND ATTEMPT, SOLUTION WAS TO REVERSE THE VENT LINE CHECK VALVE SO THE FUEL LEAK OUTFLOW STOPPED BUT NOW THE FUEL TANK BUILDS CONSIDERABLE PRESSURE WITH AMBIENT OR OTHER TEMPERATURE RISES LEAVING THE ONLY VENT PATH AS THE GAS CAP REMOVAL. VIDEO AVAILABLE OF BOTH FUEL LEAK AND FUEL TANK PRESSURE RELIEF. THE FUEL LEAK ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTICED ON 07/09/2018; HOWEVER IT WA…
FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL CAP VIBRATES QUITE LOUD AT CURTAIN RPM. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE WAS SQUEALING A LOT AND AT ONE POINT MY FRONT BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN THERE FOR THAT REASON THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, THE BRAKES OF THE CAP. OF COURSE I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AND TOOK IT BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS TIME THEY SAID THE SAME THING, THAT IT COULD BE HEARD AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BIKE. AFTER THAT I CONTACTED HARLEY DIRECTLY AND WITHIN…
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2018: 2 complaints · 2019: 0 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2018
1
2
2
2019
0
0
0
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2018
2
0
0
2019
0
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Electrical System
Engine
Fuel/Propulsion System
Service Brakes
Electrical System
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1ODI 11205934 · 2,500 mi
FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL CAP VIBRATES QUITE LOUD AT CURTAIN RPM. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE WAS SQUEALING A LOT AND AT ONE POINT MY FRONT BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN THERE FOR THAT REASON THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, THE BRAKES OF THE CAP. OF COURSE I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AND TOOK IT BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS TIME THEY SAID THE SAME THING, THAT IT COULD BE HEARD AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BIKE. AFTER THAT I CONTACTED HARLEY DIRECTLY AND WITHIN…
FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL CAP VIBRATES QUITE LOUD AT CURTAIN RPM. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE WAS SQUEALING A LOT AND AT ONE POINT MY FRONT BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN THERE FOR THAT REASON THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, THE BRAKES OF THE CAP. OF COURSE I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AND TOOK IT BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS TIME THEY SAID THE SAME THING, THAT IT COULD BE HEARD AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BIKE. AFTER THAT I CONTACTED HARLEY DIRECTLY AND WITHIN…
FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL CAP VIBRATES QUITE LOUD AT CURTAIN RPM. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE WAS SQUEALING A LOT AND AT ONE POINT MY FRONT BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN THERE FOR THAT REASON THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, THE BRAKES OF THE CAP. OF COURSE I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AND TOOK IT BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS TIME THEY SAID THE SAME THING, THAT IT COULD BE HEARD AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BIKE. AFTER THAT I CONTACTED HARLEY DIRECTLY AND WITHIN…
FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL CAP VIBRATES QUITE LOUD AT CURTAIN RPM. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE WAS SQUEALING A LOT AND AT ONE POINT MY FRONT BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN THERE FOR THAT REASON THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, THE BRAKES OF THE CAP. OF COURSE I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AND TOOK IT BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS TIME THEY SAID THE SAME THING, THAT IT COULD BE HEARD AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BIKE. AFTER THAT I CONTACTED HARLEY DIRECTLY AND WITHIN…
FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL CAP VIBRATES QUITE LOUD AT CURTAIN RPM. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE WAS SQUEALING A LOT AND AT ONE POINT MY FRONT BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN THERE FOR THAT REASON THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, THE BRAKES OF THE CAP. OF COURSE I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AND TOOK IT BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS TIME THEY SAID THE SAME THING, THAT IT COULD BE HEARD AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BIKE. AFTER THAT I CONTACTED HARLEY DIRECTLY AND WITHIN…
FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL CAP VIBRATES QUITE LOUD AT CURTAIN RPM. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE WAS SQUEALING A LOT AND AT ONE POINT MY FRONT BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN THERE FOR THAT REASON THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, THE BRAKES OF THE CAP. OF COURSE I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AND TOOK IT BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS TIME THEY SAID THE SAME THING, THAT IT COULD BE HEARD AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BIKE. AFTER THAT I CONTACTED HARLEY DIRECTLY AND WITHIN…
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
3 patterns with matching reports.
Fuel smell or leak mentions
1 mentions · 50.0% of complaints
Median mileage: 3,000 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 11207346 · 3,000 mi
LIQUID GASOLINE EXPELS FROM FUEL TANK OVERPRESSURE VENT TUBE, AT A RATE >5 DROPS/SEC, ANYTIME WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE TANK IS AT OR BELOW 1/2. DEALER WARRANTY REPAIR, 2ND ATTEMPT, SOLUTION WAS TO REVERSE THE VENT LINE CHECK VALVE SO THE FUEL LEAK OUTFLOW STOPPED BUT NOW THE FUEL TANK BUILDS CONSIDERABLE PRESSURE WITH AMBIENT OR OTHER TEMPERATURE RISES LEAVING THE ONLY VENT PATH AS THE GAS CAP REMOVAL. VIDEO AVAILABLE OF BOTH FUEL LEAK AND FUEL TANK PRESSURE RELIEF. THE FUEL LEAK ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTICED ON 07/09/2018; HOWEVER IT WA…
FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL CAP VIBRATES QUITE LOUD AT CURTAIN RPM. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE WAS SQUEALING A LOT AND AT ONE POINT MY FRONT BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN THERE FOR THAT REASON THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, THE BRAKES OF THE CAP. OF COURSE I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AND TOOK IT BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS TIME THEY SAID THE SAME THING, THAT IT COULD BE HEARD AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BIKE. AFTER THAT I CONTACTED HARLEY DIRECTLY AND WITHIN…
Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b
Warning lights and dashboard alerts
1 mentions · 50.0% of complaints
Median mileage: 2,500 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 11205934 · 2,500 mi
FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL CAP VIBRATES QUITE LOUD AT CURTAIN RPM. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE WAS SQUEALING A LOT AND AT ONE POINT MY FRONT BRAKE WAS GOING SOFT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT IN THERE FOR THAT REASON THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, THE BRAKES OF THE CAP. OF COURSE I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AND TOOK IT BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS TIME THEY SAID THE SAME THING, THAT IT COULD BE HEARD AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BIKE. AFTER THAT I CONTACTED HARLEY DIRECTLY AND WITHIN…