NHTSA campaign 25V590000 · Harley-Davidson campaign 0190
Harley-Davidson Recall 25V-590: Upper Triple Clamp May Fracture
NHTSA recall 25V590000 (Harley-Davidson campaign 0190) was reported by Harley-Davidson Motor Company on September 10, 2025, with 8,424 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Harley-Davidson RH1250S for model years 2021–2025. Owners were notified on October 1, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V590000 (also written 25V-590 or 25V590)
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Harley-Davidson campaign number
- 0190
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8,424 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 41.63% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V590000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V590000.
Defect description
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain RH1250S (Sportster S) motorcycles. The upper triple clamp may fracture.
Safety consequence
An upper triple clamp that fractures while the motorcycle is being operated could lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the upper triple clamp, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2025. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0190.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V590000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.