Harley-Davidson recalls nearly 90,000 motorcycles
Dealers will inspect affected bikes and repair blocked breather ports free of charge, with Harley-Davidson estimating 0.4% have the defect.
- On April 28, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a recall of 88,039 Harley-Davidson motorcycles across various 2024–2026 models after identifying a safety defect in the airbox backplate breather port.
- Blocked airbox backplate breather ports allow crankcase pressure to build, potentially causing oil to eject from the fill spout when the dipstick is removed, creating injury risk.
- Regulators identified 192 reports of the blockage in March, though Harley-Davidson estimates only 0.4 percent of the 88,039 recalled motorcycles actually possess the defect, with possibly one injury reported.
- Owners will receive notification letters beginning May 11, with dealers inspecting and repairing blocked breather ports free of charge at authorized service locations.
- The recall involves a 'supplier manufacturing issue' affecting multiple models including the FLTRX and FLHX, prompting quality control scrutiny of the component supplier.
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More than 88,000 Harley Davidson motorcycles recalled, may eject oil
Harley Davidson is recalling more than 88,000 motorcycles after finding a pressurization issue that may cause oil ejections. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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More than 88,000 Harley Davidson motorcycles recalled due to issue that may eject oil
Harley Davidson is recalling more than 88,000 motorcycles after finding a pressurization issue that may cause oil ejections. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Harley-Davidson recalls nearly 90,000 motorcycles
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