The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·26V075000·Announced 2026-09-02

[pending] 2021 HARLEY-DAVIDSON RH1250S

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 26V075000.

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) is recalling certain 2021-2026 RH1250S (Sportster S) motorcycles. The upper triple clamp may fracture.

An upper triple clamp that fractures can lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect and replace the upper triple clamp, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 19, 2026. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0191. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V590. Motorcycles that were repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy performed.

The recalled product

Product
2021 HARLEY-DAVIDSON RH1250S
Brand
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — STEERING:LINKAGES
Affected units
9,401

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.

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