The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V590000·Announced 2025-10-09

[pending] 2021 HARLEY-DAVIDSON RH1250S

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 25V590000.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain RH1250S (Sportster S) motorcycles. The upper triple clamp may fracture.

An upper triple clamp that fractures while the motorcycle is being operated could lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the upper triple clamp, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2025. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0191.

The recalled product

Product
2021 HARLEY-DAVIDSON RH1250S
Brand
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Affected units
8,424

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • RH1250S

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.