Vehicle recall 22V160000 · March 16, 2022
Harley-Davidson XL1200X, XL883N and 1 more model
The brake fluid warning labels may detach from the brake fluid reservoir caps.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V160000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 16, 2022
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 0632
- Owner notification
- April 4, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,177
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels; Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Harley-Davidson XL1200NS (2021): 2021
- Harley-Davidson XL1200X (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Harley-Davidson XL883N (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
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