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Harley-Davidson is recalling practically 90,000 bikes because of a defect that might trigger oil to eject and enhance the danger of damage, federal regulators mentioned.
The recall covers 88,039 bikes, together with sure 2024–2026 FLTRX and FLHX fashions, 2025–2026 FXBR and FLFB fashions, and different choose bikes outfitted with an airbox baseplate, half quantity 29000373, in response to the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA).
The difficulty stems from a breather port which will turn out to be blocked, permitting stress to construct contained in the crankcase.
If the dipstick is eliminated whereas the crankcase is pressurized, oil could possibly be ejected from the fill spout, posing an damage threat, the company mentioned.
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Harley-Davidson is recalling practically 90,000 bikes over a defect that might trigger oil to eject and enhance the danger of damage, regulators mentioned. (iStock / iStock)
Sellers will examine the breather ports and restore any blockages freed from cost.
Notification letters are anticipated to be mailed to house owners by Might 11, the NHTSA mentioned.
| Ticker | Safety | Final | Change | Change % |
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| HOG | HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC. | 24.48 | +0.59 | +2.47% |
Bike house owners can contact Harley-Davidson customer support at 1-800-258-2464 with questions.
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Harley-Davidson is recalling tens of 1000’s of bikes over a security concern. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto by way of Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)
The recall comes after the corporate introduced a separate recall final month of practically 17,000 bikes over a possible brake failure concern that might enhance crash threat.
That recall included sure Harley-Davidson FXLRS, FXLRST, FXBB and FLHC fashions produced between October 2024 and March 2026.
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Harley-Davidson emblem is seen close to the shop in Krakow, Poland on January 24, 2024. (Photograph by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto by way of Getty Photographs) (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto by way of Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)
The difficulty was first flagged in March following a report of inoperable brakes on a 2025 FXLRST mannequin, in response to the NHTSA.
FOX Enterprise has reached out to Harley-Davidson for remark.
FOX Enterprise’ Landon Mion contributed to this report.
