The defect
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2025-2026 FLHC, FXBB, FXLRS, and FXLRST Softail motorcycles. The rear brake line may contact the Body Control Module (BCM), resulting in a hole in the brake line, a brake fluid leak, and loss of the rear brakes.
The risk
Loss of the rear brakes increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Harley-Davidson will replace the BCM caddy and associated hardware, free of charge. In addition, the rear brake line will be inspected and, if damaged, will be replaced along with associated parts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2026. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 16, 2025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Flhc | 2025, 2026 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxbb | 2025, 2026 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlrs | 2025, 2026 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlrst | 2025, 2026 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 Flhc | 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhc | 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxbb | 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxbb | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlrs | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlrs | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlrst | 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxlrst | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2026
17 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Harley-Davidson Motor Company filed 42 campaigns in all.
| 26V638000 2 Oct 2026 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 26V466000 20 Jul 2026 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 26V467000 20 Jul 2026 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 26V443000 8 Jul 2026 | KTM North America, Inc. |
| 26V414000 30 Jun 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V359000 3 Jun 2026 | Aston Martin The Americas |
| 26V293000 8 May 2026 | Taizhou Qianxin Vehicle Co. Ltd |
| 26V240000 15 Apr 2026 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026