NHTSA campaign 26V270000 · Harley-Davidson campaign 0193
Harley-Davidson Recall 26V-270: Pressurized Crankcase May Eject Oil
NHTSA recall 26V270000 (Harley-Davidson campaign 0193) was reported by Harley-Davidson Motor Company on April 28, 2026, with 88,039 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Harley-Davidson Flhx, Harley-Davidson Fltrx, Harley-Davidson Flfb and more for model years 2024–2026. Owners were notified on May 14, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V270000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V270000 (also written 26V-270 or 26V270)
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Harley-Davidson campaign number
- 0193
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 88,039 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Emission Control — Crankcase (PCV)
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 31.76% (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 26V270000. 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.
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson Flfb
Harley-Davidson Flhlt
- 2026 · Vehicles built June 16, 2025 – February 11, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhx
Harley-Davidson Flhxl
- 2026 · Vehicles built November 5, 2025 – February 11, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Flhxu
- 2025 · Vehicles built September 16, 2024 – September 18, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Fltrt
- 2026 · Vehicles built June 17, 2025 – February 11, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Fltrx
Harley-Davidson Fltrxl
- 2026 · Vehicles built September 11, 2025 – February 11, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Fxbr
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V270000.
Defect description
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2024-2026 FLTRX, FLHX, 2025-2026 FXBR, FLFB, 2025 FLHXU, 2026 FLTRXL, FLTRT, FLHXL, and FLHLT motorcycles built with an Airbox Baseplate (part number 29000373). The airbox backplate breather port may be blocked, allowing pressure to build up inside the crankcase.
Safety consequence
When the dipstick is removed while the crankcase is pressurized, oil may eject from the fill spout, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the breather port, and if the port is blocked, repair the blockage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 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. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0193.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V270000
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.