I bought this motorcycle brand new on [XXX]. Within the first couple of hours of riding I noticed that the motorcycle was crooked, in other words the front and rear tires and windshield etc did not appear to line up. After riding about 40 mi I was uncomfortable with a motorcycle that was not tracking straight and worried it might be dangerous. I took it back to the dealer. It has been there over a week. They confirmed that a manufacturing defect in the front frame is causing the motorcycle to be crooked. I investigated forums for this motorcycle and found out this is a known problem. I think it is unsafe that Harley-Davidson and their dealers are continuing to sell a motorcycle with such a severe problem as a mis-welded front frame assembly. I hope the federal safety agency prompts Harley to do the right thing recall these motorcycles and properly repair them. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The worst 2023 Harley-Davidson RA1250 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Steering1
Problems by type
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- Electrical1
- Steering1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2023 Harley-Davidson RA1250 60
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- TIRE TREAD DEPTH GUIDE-UPDATE. PURPOSE: [Revision C. Updated: Tire Tread Depth Guide
- Battery warranty guidelines
- BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: [Revision F. Added: Added video link for the DCA-8000 Battery Tester
- TIRE TREAD DEPTH GUIDE-UPDATE. PURPOSE: [Revision B. Updated: Tire Tread Depth Guide
- Battery warranty guidelines
- 2024 revolution max charging system changes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
What 2023 Harley-Davidson RA1250 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My Pan America completely shut down on two occasions. One time at speed another event,in traffic. The motorcycle just shut down causing me to drop it to one side and the other time I made it to the shoulder. The motorcycle is brand new with only 200 miles and two catastrophic failures
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Questions about the 2023 Harley-Davidson RA1250
Is the 2023 Harley-Davidson RA1250 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2023 Harley-Davidson RA1250, fewer than a typical RA1250 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Harley-Davidson RA1250?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is steering (1).
How many recalls does the 2023 Harley-Davidson RA1250 have?
No recalls on record.
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