Handlebar May Break – 2022 Harley-Davidson Nightster Motorcycles

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October 6, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V745000

Handlebar May Break

A broken handlebar can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V745

Manufacturer Harley-DavidsoneBay Motor Company

Components STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected 1,074

 

Summary

Harley-DavidsoneBay Motor Company (Harley-DavidsoneBay) is recalling certain 2022 RH975 Nightster motorcycles. The handlebar may not have been welded properly and may break.

 

Remedy

Dealers will replace the handlebar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 18, 2022. Owners may contact Harley-DavidsoneBay customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-DavidsoneBay’s number for this recall is 0179.

 

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.

 

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2022-11-28

M1566: RECALL 0179 – RH975 HANDLEBAR

Purpose for Service Bulletin

This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-DavidsoneBay has learned that the handlebar (P/N 55801154) on certain Model Year 2022 RH975 Nightster motorcycles, built between August 24 2021 and August 18 2022, may have a weld quality issue from the tier 1 supplier that could lead to separation between the inner and outer sections of the handlebar. A separation of the handlebar could lead to a loss of control and an increased risk of a crash if this occurs while the motorcycle is in motion.

 

Motorcycles Affected

2022 RH975 Nightster

 

Part Numbers

Refer to Table 2.

 

Table 2. Affected Handlebar Part Number

Part No.Item Description
55801154Handlebar

 

Table 3. Kit Part Number 

Item DescriptionRecall Kit Part No.
Kit, Recall, Handlebar91500113

 


IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

This notice applies to your vehicle, VIN #

October 18th, 2022
Harley-DavidsoneBay Recall No. 0179
NHTSA Recall No. 22V745

 

Dear Harley-DavidsoneBayยฎ Motorcycle Owner:

 

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

 

Harley-DavidsoneBay Motor Company, Inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain model year 2022 RH975 Nightster motorcycles. We are notifying you because our records indicate that you may own one of these motorcycles.

 

What is the Issue?

The handlebar (P/N 55801154) on certain Model Year 2022 RH975 Nightster motorcycles, built between 08/24/21 and 08/18/22, may not have been welded properly between the inner and outer sections and may break. A broken handlebar could lead to a loss of steering control and an increased risk of a crash if this occurs while riding.

 

What Should You Do?

Please contact your authorized Harley-DavidsoneBay motorcycle dealer immediately and arrange an appointment to have your motorcycle repaired. Recall kits that include a new handlebar are expected to begin shipping to authorized Harley-DavidsoneBay dealers the week of October 24th. To schedule an appointment to have your motorcycle repaired, please contact your Harley-DavidsoneBay dealer. The repair will be performed at no cost to you and should take less than one hour. However, due to scheduling, the dealer may require your motorcycle for a longer period. Once the service has been completed, your dealer will ask you to sign a recall claim.

If you have sold your motorcycle and have an address for the current owner, it is important that you forward this notice to the new owner. Alternatively, you may contact us at the Harley- Davidson phone numbers listed below and provide us with the new contact information so that we may notify the new owner of this recall. Also, federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten (10) days.

 

What If You Have Additional Questions or Concerns?

For more information, or if you take your motorcycle to your dealer on a mutually agreed upon date and they are unable to perform the required service to your satisfaction, please contact Harley-DavidsoneBay Motor Company, Inc. for immediate assistance at 1-800-258-2464 in the U.S. or 1-414-343-4056 world-wide.

If you are still having difficulty getting your vehicle serviced in a reasonable time or without charge, you may write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590; or call the toll-free Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

We regret any inconvenience this may cause you, but we are initiating this action in the interest of your personal safety and satisfaction with our products. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Sincerely,

Harley-DavidsoneBay Motor Company, Inc.
Recall 0179

 

Model Year List (production date range: 08/24/2021 to 08/18/2022)

 


Chronology :

08/04/2022 – Harley-DavidsoneBayโ€™s Technical Subcommittee (TSC) is made aware of an allegation by a rider that the left side of the handlebar on a 2022 RH975 motorcycle โ€œbrokeโ€ off while riding. From the images in the Service Request, it appeared that the left portion of the welded handlebar had separated from the middle section of the part. Harley-DavidsoneBayโ€™s Technical Subcommittee (TSC) initiated a root cause investigation with the assistance of members from Harley-DavidsoneBayโ€™s Engineering and Supplier Quality teams.

8/05/2022 โ€“ 09/08/2022 – Additional warranty analysis and customer contact searches were performed. As of 09/08/2022, one additional claim potentially related to this issue was identified. Field parts were obtained, inspected, and analyzed, the supplier was consulted, and lab tests (including weld examinations) were performed. The condition is a result of manufacturing (weld) variability and the supplier estimates that 1.63% of the handlebars in this vehicle population may be affected by the defect condition. Upon completion of the investigation, the TSC escalated the issue to the Field Action Committee (FAC) for further consideration.

09/20/2022 – The FAC reviewed the TSCโ€™s findings and analysis and escalated the matter to H-Dโ€™s Executive Decision Authority (EDA).

09/29/2022 โ€“ Based upon the information developed during the investigation, the EDA authorized a voluntary recall to address this condition due to the risk of a crash if the inner and outer sections of the handlebar separate while the vehicle is in motion. There have been no reports of any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

 


1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
HARLEY-DAVIDSONeBayRH9752022

 


10 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V745-8565.pdf 645.146KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V745-1894.PDF 216.287KB

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Recall 573 Report – October 12, 2022

RCLRPT-22V745-9062.PDF 216.285KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V745-5232.pdf 165.728KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V745-9337.pdf 120.945KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V745-7217.pdf 160.874KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V745-0571.pdf 166.53KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-4

RCLQRT-22V745-4469.PDF 211.127KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2023-1

RCLQRT-22V745-3276.PDF 211.227KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2023-2

RCLQRT-22V745-4492.PDF 211.314KB

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