Blowing out your rear tire while riding a motorcycle can be deadly. That’s why it’s especially concerning Harley warning certain softail bikes’ tires are at risk. The problem is a mounting bracket for a nearby part breaking and essentially stabbing the rear tire.

A mounting tab on the rear shock pre-load adjuster may break, causing a rear shock absorber adjuster to damage the rear tire, which can lead to crash.

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Motor Company is recalling 82,117 Softail motorcycles that were made between 2018 and 2024, according to a notice sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.