NHTSA campaign 22V745000 · Harley-Davidson campaign 0179
Harley-Davidson Recall 22V-745: Handlebar May Break
NHTSA recall 22V745000 (Harley-Davidson campaign 0179) was reported by Harley-Davidson Motor Company on October 6, 2022, with 862 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Harley-Davidson RH975 for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on October 18, 2022, 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 22V745000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V745000 (also written 22V-745 or 22V745)
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Harley-Davidson campaign number
- 0179
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 862 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.69% (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 22V745000. 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.
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson RH975
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V745000.
Defect description
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2022 RH975 Nightster motorcycles. The handlebar may not have been welded properly and may break.
Safety consequence
A broken handlebar can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the handlebar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 18, 2022. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson'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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V745000
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.