NHTSA campaign 21V225000 · Harley-Davidson campaign 0177
Harley-Davidson Recall 21V-225: Headlights May Fail
NHTSA recall 21V225000 (Harley-Davidson campaign 0177) was reported by Harley-Davidson Motor Company on March 31, 2021, with 31,346 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Harley-Davidson XL883N, Harley-Davidson XL1200NS, Harley-Davidson XL1200X and more for model years 2019–2021. Owners were notified on April 15, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V225000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V225000 (also written 21V-225 or 21V225)
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Harley-Davidson campaign number
- 0177
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 31,346 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights — Bulbs
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 54.2% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V225000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V225000.
Defect description
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Sportster (XL) motorcycles and 796 headlight assemblies that may have been sold as replacement parts for 2005-2019 Sportster, 2005-2017 Softail, 2005-2017 Dyna, and 2005-2011 V-Rod motorcycles. The glass bulb within the headlight assembly may fail, causing a loss of both high and low beams.
Safety consequence
A loss of both headlight beams can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a headlamp bulb shield, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2021. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0177.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V225000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.