The 2021 Harley-Davidson Ra1250s has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,917 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Harley Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2021 Pan America 1250S (RA1250S), Pan America 1250 (RA1250), and Sportster S (RH1250S) motorcycles. The instrument cluster module may not display the speedometer and neutral indicator at start-up when the module is below freezing temperatures. As…
Consequence
Operating a motorcycle without a visible speedometer or neutral indicator may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the instrument cluster module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 8, 2022. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0631.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
ENGINE
3
POWER TRAIN
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints17
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The engine stalled when I was exiting the freeway due to the charging system failure. This is the second time the charging system failed. The first failure has been documented on nhtsa complaint number 11746092. I paid the harley davidson slc dealership in april 2024 to have the charging system…”
“The engine stalled when I was exiting the freeway due to the charging system failure. This is the second time the charging system failed. The first failure has been documented on nhtsa complaint number 11746092. I paid the harley davidson slc dealership in april 2024 to have the charging system…”
“2021 h-d pan america charging system (stator and/or rotor) failing per dealer testing. Not covered by warranty or extended warranty. Motorcycle is currently at the dealer awaiting parts. Was advised not to ride it because it could run erratic, shut off unexpectedly (very dangerous), fail to start,…”
“While going through an intersection at 50 mph the dashboard goes black and resets just like you switched the motor cycle off. This has happened to me three times in last 6 months. Dealer says it’s a bad switch and has since been redesigned and he will sell me one for $406.00, for an extra…”
“The charging system is not working at low rpm causing bike to die at stop signs. Not safe in heavy traffic. The dealer has checked the system and will require an upgrade kit because the parts in the bike now are note available. The kit $2600 plus labor. The extend warranty will not cover this…”
“The fuel pump for the engine is known for failing due to ethanol in the fuel reacting with the bare aluminum. Harley davidson has recognized this issue with the newer model but has not recalled any of its previous models. This could cause a serious safety risk for the rider or other pedestrians on…”
“The fuel pump for the engine is known for failing due to ethanol in the fuel reacting with the bare aluminum. Harley davidson has recognized this issue with the newer model but has not recalled any of its previous models. This could cause a serious safety risk for the rider or other pedestrians on…”
“The fuel pump for the engine is known for failing due to ethanol in the fuel reacting with the bare aluminum. Harley davidson has recognized this issue with the newer model but has not recalled any of its previous models. This could cause a serious safety risk for the rider or other pedestrians on…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Harley-Davidson Ra1250s as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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