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Harley-Davidson 8BL-RH4 — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2026-07-08

Origin: アメリカ合衆国

Harley-Davidson upper triple clamp insufficient strength, cracks may occur, causing fall

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-07-08
Country of origin	アメリカ合衆国
Manufacturer	Harley-Davidson
Models affected	8BL-RH4
Model year	スポーツスターS
Units affected	2569
Defect	Due to insufficient strength analysis of the upper triple clamp, cracks may occur in the clamp if excessive load is applied during driving. Consequently, if use is continued as is, the clamp may break, making it unable to secure the front fork, and in the worst case, there is a risk of losing balance and falling.
Component	Upper triple clamp
Recall type	Vehicle
Remedy	All vehicles will have the upper triple clamp replaced with an improved part.
Recall number	外-42000
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	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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