Business · 17/09/2024Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Harley-Davidson Denies Petition for Inconsequential Noncompliance

Summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company has denied its petition to the NHTSA, stating that certain model year 2018-2019 Softail motorcycles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, related to tire selection and load carrying capacity for vehicles over 10,000 pounds.

Original source language: Federal Register — National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationOpen original release →

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