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Harley-Davidson is recalling almost 90,000 bikes as a consequence of a defect that might trigger oil to eject and enhance the chance of harm, 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 line with the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA).
The problem 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 might be ejected from the fill spout, posing an harm danger, the company mentioned.
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Harley-Davidson is recalling almost 90,000 bikes over a defect that might trigger oil to eject and enhance the chance of harm, 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 Could 11, the NHTSA mentioned.
| Ticker | Safety | Final | Change | Change % |
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| HOG | HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC. | 24.48 | +0.59 | +2.47% |
Motorbike 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 through Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)
The recall comes after the corporate introduced a separate recall final month of almost 17,000 bikes over a possible brake failure concern that might enhance crash danger.
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. (Picture by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto through Getty Photographs) (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto through Getty Photographs / Getty Photographs)
The problem was first flagged in March following a report of inoperable brakes on a 2025 FXLRST mannequin, in line with the NHTSA.
FOX Enterprise has reached out to Harley-Davidson for remark.
FOX Enterprise’ Landon Mion contributed to this report.
