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Automotive · United States · 2026-04-13

Harley-Davidson Softail motorcycles, rear brake master cylinder may fail

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-04-13
Manufacturer	Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Models affected	FLHC, FXBB, FXLRS, FXLRST
Model year	2025-2026, 2025-2026, 2025-2026, 2025-2026
Units affected	16994
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._x000D_ Loss of the rear brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 are expected to be mailed May 18, 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.
Recall number	26V234000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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