The defect
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley) is recalling certain 2021-2026 RH1250S (Sportster S) motorcycles. The upper triple clamp may fracture.
The risk
An upper triple clamp that fractures can lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson RH1250S | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: STEERING:LINKAGES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson RH1250S | 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson RH1250S | 2022 | 5 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson RH1250S | 2023 | 6 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson RH1250S | 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson RH1250S | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson RH1250S | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2026
20 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the steering; Harley-Davidson Motor Company filed 42 campaigns in all.
| 26V621000 29 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V598000 17 Sept 2026 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 26V590000 11 Sept 2026 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 26V527000 13 Aug 2026 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 26V524000 12 Aug 2026 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 26V509000 6 Aug 2026 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 26V500000 30 Jul 2026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 26V444000 9 Jul 2026 | Volvo Trucks North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026