Harley-Davidson and NHTSA Recall More Than 41,000 Motorcycles

Harley-Davidson Motor Company and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently recalled specific 2024 FLHX, FLHXSE, FLTRX, FLTRXSE, and FLTRXSTSE motorcycles that it manufactures. The reason for the recall is the discovery that the voltage regulator output wire may rub against the front of the crankcase, which houses the motorcycle engine, revealing the wire. As time passes, this condition can produce an electrical short circuit. When this happens while a motorcycle is moving, it increases the risk of a crash. If you were injured on a Harley-Davidson and suspect that it was because of an electrical short circuit, you should call the experienced Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases around the country with which we’ve been involved.

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You may not be sure that your Harley-Davidson motorcycle is affected. You should check the model number to determine whether it is, and you shouldn’t drive the motorcycle if it is any of these: HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXSTSE 2024, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2024, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2024, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2024, and HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXSE 2024. The potential number of Harley-Davidsons affected by this recall is 41,637. If your motorcycle has an electrical short, the result may be loss of electrical and drive power while you’re in motion, and you may find yourself in an accident.

The remedy that’s been offered if your car is affected is to have dealers inspect and repair the voltage regulator output wire harness, as well as install a secondary retention strap. There’s no charge for this fix. Notifications were mailed to owners on September 23, 2024, but you can also called the company’s customer service at 1-800-258-2464 and reference recall number 0186, and you can also notify the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline online or at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

If you’ve already been injured in an accident caused by an electrical short in a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, you may be entitled to recover damages in a product liability lawsuit. These kinds of lawsuits are brought when there is a design, marketing, or manufacturing defect that results in harm. Theories our attorneys may be able to pursue when establish liability include negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty, breach of contract, or statutory violation; the appropriate theories depend on the jurisdiction and can vary from state to state.

These cases can be further complicated when the electrical short results in a collision. In that case, another party, perhaps a driver or property owner, may bear some responsibility for the accident. For example, if you are on the freeway, and your motorcycle shorts out, and when you slowed to a stop, another driver was not paying attention and rear-ended you causing injuries, you may have a claim for damages against the other driver, in addition to your product liability claim.

If you were injured in a Harley-Davidson motorcycle accident and believe it was caused by the failure to its electrical system, you should discuss your case with the knowledgeable product liability lawyers of Chicago-based Moll Law Group to determine your legal options Please complete our online form or call us at 312.462.1700.