Transport CanadaCritical
1988 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL SPRINGER (FXSTS)Transport Canada Recall #1988113
The official notice
Defect
0N MODELS WITH `SPRINGER' FRONT ENDS, THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER UPPER MOUNTING BOLT MAY LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY DETATCH FROM THE CALIPER. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE FRONT BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE BRAKE CALIPER COULD ROTATE AND BECOME LODGED ON THE BRAKE DISC CAUSING FRONT WHEEL LOCK-UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
A NEW DESIGN OF FRONT BRAKE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT WITH A WASHER AND COTTER PIN WILL BE INSTALLED.
83 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 063Updated June 10, 2026