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title: "HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHCS ANV (2023) - Recall 23V591000 — NHTSA record 241538 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2019 FLDE, 2018-2021 FLHC, 2018-2023 FLHCS, 2018 and 2023 FLHCS ANV, 2020-2023 FXLRS,"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-241538-harley-davidson-flhcs-anv-2023-recall-23v591000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHCS ANV (2023) - Recall 23V591000 — NHTSA record 241538

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Aug 22, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHCS ANV (2023) - Recall 23V591000
- **Reason**: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2019 FLDE, 2018-2021 FLHC, 2018-2023 FLHCS, 2018 and 2023 FLHCS ANV, 2020-2023 FXLRS, 2022-2023 FXLRST, and 2022 FXRST Softail motorcycles. A fastener securing the rear shock absorber may break and allow the rear shock absorber adjuster to damage the rear tire, causing a loss of tire pressure. A loss of tire pressure can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- **Quantity**: 65224
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 241538

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V591000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHCS ANV; model year 2023. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Aug 22, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Sep 8, 2023
- **Record created**: Aug 23, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will replace the shock absorber fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0181.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V591000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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