The Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 bikes sold in India are also part of the recall
Harley-Davidson has announced that it will recall 2689 units of the Pan America 1250 owing to a seat base failure issue.
These affected units were manufactured between 8th March and 13th October and the recall also applies to select units of the adventure motorcycle sold in India.
According to Harley-Davidson, the Pan America 1250 recall has been initiated as it found that the seat base on the affected units could possibly get fractured when not installed properly.
The seat base also incorporates the rear grab handle and the defective part will be changed in all motorcycles that are part of the recall.
At present, the exact number of Pan America 1250 adventure motorcycles sold in India that are part of the recall is not known.
The Pan America is Harley’s first proper adventure bike that is powered by a 1252cc V-twin engine delivering 150 HP and 127 Nm of torque. The motor is paired with 6-speed gearbox and has a slipper clutch.
Featuring Showa long-travel shocks and Brembo brakes, the Pan America also comes with a 6.8-inch touchscreen display, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 5 ride modes, cornering ABS, cornering traction control, cruise control and hill hold control.