The defect
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2024-2026 FLTRX, FLHX, 2025-2026 FXBR, FLFB, 2025 FLHXU, 2026 FLTRXL, FLTRT, FLHXL, and FLHLT motorcycles built with an Airbox Baseplate (part number 29000373). The airbox backplate breather port may be blocked, allowing pressure to build up inside the crankcase.
The risk
When the dipstick is removed while the crankcase is pressurized, oil may eject from the fill spout, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the breather port, and if the port is blocked, repair the blockage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 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. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0193.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Flfb | 2025, 2026 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhlt | 2026 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhx | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxl | 2026 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxu | 2025 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltrt | 2026 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltrx | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltrxl | 2026 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxbr | 2025, 2026 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
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 Flfb | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flfb | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhlt | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhx | 2024 | 10 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhx | 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhx | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxl | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxu | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltrt | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltrx | 2024 | 9 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltrx | 2025 | 7 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltrx | 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fltrxl | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxbr | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxbr | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
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17 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Harley-Davidson Motor Company filed 42 campaigns in all.
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