Harley-Davidson recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Loss of the rear brakes increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Harley-Davidson Flhc 2025–2026
- Harley-Davidson Fxbb 2025–2026
- Harley-Davidson Fxlrs 2025–2026
- Harley-Davidson Fxlrst 2025–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V234000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 13, 2026
- Owners notified
- May 1, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 16,994
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Maker's own recall number
- 0192
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Harley-Davidson recall: Suspension Jun 6, 2025
- Harley-Davidson recall: Suspension Aug 22, 2023
- Harley-Davidson recall: Equipment Sep 26, 2024
- Harley-Davidson recall: Service brakes Oct 9, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.