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Automotive · Australia · 2026-04-23

Harley-Davidson Softail motorcycle brake line may chafe, causing a hole

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-04-23
Manufacturer	Harley-Davidson Australia Pty Limited
Models affected	Softail
Model year	2024 - 2026
Units affected	1494
Defect	The brake line may chafe against the Body Control Module (BCM) which may lead to a hole in the brake line overtime. If this occurs it could lead to a brake fluid leak resulting in reduced rear braking performance. A reduction in braking performance could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.
Remedy	Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Harley-Davidson asking them to schedule an appointment to have a new BCM Caddy installed on their motorcycle, free of charge.
Recall number	REC-006594
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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