Harley Is Recalling Thousands Of Touring, Cruiser, and Trike Models Over Airbox Issue

Harley-Davidson is recalling several 2024 through 2026 model year bikes due to an issue with the airbox backplate that could result in the breather port becoming blocked. You should be aware that this issue only affects certain production date ranges within the affected models, so this is not a blanket recall for all the bikes produced between these years; likewise, other Harley-Davidson models not mentioned in this recall utilize different airbox construction, and so are not affected by this issue.

That said, here are the bikes that are affected. To keep things organized, I'll put the detailed list into a table for ease of reading and reference in the future.

In total, the Motor Company's records estimate that around 88,039 motorcycles could be affected, which represents around 0.4% of the population. On bikes where the breather port in the airbox baseplate is blocked, pressure could then build up in the crankcase. If someone were to then remove the oil dipstick while the crankcase is pressurized in this way, oil could potentially shoot out and cause injury. If the pressure is slowly released prior to removal of the dipstick, this would not be a problem.

As for potential warning signs that a rider might notice, there could be smoke from the exhaust. The bike also might consume excessive oil, or the breather hose might become detached. Additionally, a rider checking their oil level via removal of the dipstick might notice an audible sound of pressure being released upon that removal.

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The recall service will involve Harley technicians inspecting the airbox baseplate on the recall population. If they find a blockage, they will then unblock the breather port. According to the recall, no actual remedy parts will be required to be installed. Additionally, all motorcycles built after February 11, 2026, have undergone a different inspection process and should not require service under this recall.

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Harley notified its dealer network about this issue on April 30, 2026. The company plans to notify owners with letters between the dates of May 11, 2026 and May 20, 2026. The VINs of affected bikes should already be searchable in the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration database at the time you are reading this article.

Owners may contact Harley-Davidson Customer Service at 1-800-258-2464 regarding recall number 0193. Additionally, owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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