Vehicle recall 97V227000 · December 15, 1997
Harley-Davidson FL and Softail
Vehicle description: motorcycles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. The rear brake pedal assembly may have an inadequate weld.
- Consequence
- This condition can allow the lever hub to separate from the master cylinder lever which would affect rear brake performance.
- Remedy
- Dealers will perform the recall service on these vehicles.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin during January 1998. Owners who take their motorcycle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V227000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 15, 1997
- Filed by
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- December 15, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,012
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
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 FL (1998): 1998
- Harley-Davidson Softail (1998): 1998
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