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Harley-Davidson RH1250S (Sportster S) (2021-2026)

The upper triple clamp on Harley-Davidson RH1250S motorcycles may fracture, leading to loss of control and crash risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Harley-Davidson Motor Company is recalling certain 2021-2026 RH1250S (Sportster S) motorcycles because the upper triple clamp may fracture. An upper triple clamp that fractures can lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 9,401 vehicles nationwide and was reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2026.

Dealers will inspect and replace the upper triple clamp, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 19, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V590, and motorcycles repaired under that recall will need the new remedy performed.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper triple clamp, as necessary, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464.
  4. Watch your mail. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 19, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will inspect and replace the upper triple clamp, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 19, 2026. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0191. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V590. Motorcycles that were repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy performed.

Is your Harley-Davidson affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • RH1250S, model years 2021 to 2026

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
Steering defect
Campaign
26V075000
Vehicles affected
9,401
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters expected
Manufacturer's recall number
0191
Manufacturer phone
1-800-258-2464

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)