HARLEY DAVIDSON — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2026-05-08
Harley-Davidson motorcycles' crankcase ventilation system may have a blocked breather port
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| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2026-05-08 |
| Manufacturer | Harley-Davidson Australia Pty Limited |
| Models affected | Softail, Touring and Trike Motorcycles |
| Model year | 2023 - 2026 |
| Units affected | 2017 |
| Defect | Due to a supplier manufacturing issue, the crankcase ventilation system may have a blocked breather port. This can result in excessive build up pressure in the crankcase, posing a risk of hot oil spraying out unexpectedly if the dipstick is removed while the engine is running or warm. If a person makes direct contact with the hot engine oil it could cause severe burns or eye injury. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Harley-Davidson asking them to schedule an appointment to have the airbox backplate breather port inspected on their motorcycle and, if necessary, the breather port will be corrected free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006604 |
| 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. |
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| 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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