Harley-Davidson Street Bob (FXBB) problems & recalls

Problem: Harley-davidson motor company (harley-davidson) is recalling certain 2025-2026 flhc, fxbb, fxlrs, and fxlrst softail motorcycles. the rear brake line may contact the body control module (bcm), resulting in a hole in the brake line, a brake fluid leak, and loss of the rear brakes.

Risk: Loss of the rear brakes increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Harley-davidson will replace the bcm caddy and associated hardware, free of charge. in addition, the rear brake line will be inspected and, if damaged, will be replaced along with associated parts, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 1, 2026. owners may contact harley-davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall b

Problem: Harley-davidson motor company (harley-davidson) is recalling certain 2018-2019 softail fxbb street bob and 2018-2019 softail fxlr low rider motorcycles. the front tire inflation pressure on the vin label may be less than the stated front gross axle weight rating (gawrs). as such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 120, "wheels and rims - other than passenger cars."

Risk: Incorrect tire pressure information may result in overloading the front tire, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Harley-davidson will mail labels with installation instructions and owner's manual inserts to owners, free of charge. letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed november 13, 2024. owner notification letters were mailed december 30, 2024. owners may contact harley-davidson customer service at 414-343-4056. harley-davidson's number for this recall is 0628.