Harley-Davidson motorcycles recalled for blocked breather port
Harley-Davidson is recalling certain 2024–2026 motorcycles with a potentially blocked airbox breather port that may cause crankcase pressure to build up, risking oil ejection and injury when the dipstick is removed.
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: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting the crankcase pressurization system with a clear mechanism for injury (oil ejection upon dipstick removal). Although no injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text, the risk-of-harm product category with a specific injury pathway meets the High severity threshold.
Plain-English summary
Harley-Davidson Motor Company is recalling certain 2024–2026 FLTRX, FLHX, 2025–2026 FXBR, FLFB, 2025 FLHXU, 2026 FLTRXL, FLTRT, FLHXL, and FLHLT motorcycles equipped with an Airbox Baseplate (part number 29000373). The breather port may be blocked, allowing pressure to build up inside the crankcase.
When the dipstick is removed while the crankcase is pressurized, oil may eject from the fill spout, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect the breather port and repair any blockage free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026.
Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464 or use the recall lookup tool at NHTSA.gov to verify if their vehicle is affected using their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Harley-Davidson's recall number is 0193.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2026 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXL
- Brand
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON
- Manufacturer
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Hazard
- crankcase-pressure
- oil-ejection
- burn-injury
- Affected units
- 88,039
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 (9)
- FLHXL
- FLFB
- FLHXU
- FXBR
- FLTRX
- FLHX
- FLHLT
- FLTRT
- FLTRXL
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.