Harley-Davidson Recall of their VRSCDX 2012 & 2013 Models

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October 29th, 2012 at 3:33 pm star

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported last Thursday that Harley-Davidson will be recalling all of their 2012 VRSCDX motorcycles and some of their 2013 models.

The recall will potentially affect 2,798 bikes that were manufactured from June 14, 2011 to August 1, 2012.

The basis for the recall is that the license plate bracket screws can come loose and detach from the rear fender. The bracket can then collide with back tire causing the plate to spin and potentially sever the rear brake line, (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls, http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V503000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true).

If this goes unnoticed by the owner, the rear brake could be compromised overtime and increase the possibility of an accident.

The company is notifying its dealers of the recall who will then examine and repair any motorcycles with this defect for free. The actual recall is to begin on November 5, 2012.

Owners of the bike may contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-343-4056 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

To get more info and the latest updates on this recall visit the NHTSA website at http://www.safercar.gov/. Look it up by campaign number 12V503000 or Harley-Davidson's recall number 0148.