Harley-Davidson has recalled nearly 17,000 motorcycles over fears that the bikes’ brakes could fail.
The company recalled certain FLHC, FXBB, FXLRS, and FXLRST Softail motorcycles from model years 2025 and 2026, federal regulators said in an April 13 notice.
These motorcycles’ rear brakes could go out, increasing the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warned.
“The rear brake line may contact the Body Control Module (BCM), resulting in a hole in the brake line, a brake fluid leak, and loss of the rear brakes,” federal regulators said.
Harley-Davidson will inspect affected bikes and fix any issues associated with the recall, free of charge.
Owners of the affected motorcycles will receive a letter notifying them of the recall. The letters are expected to be sent out on May 18. Harley-Davidson customers may contact the company about the recall at 1-800-258-2464.
The Independent has reached out to Harley-Davidson for comment.
Consumers should also be aware of another recall involving about 1.4 million Ford pickup trucks.
Certain F-150 trucks from model years 2015 to 2017 were recalled over a gearshift issue that could cause drivers to lose control of their vehicle and increase their risk of a crash, federal regulators said in an April 14 notice.
“A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
The first round of letters notifying affected customers about the recall will be sent out on April 27.
“Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in July 2026,” federal regulators said.
Customers affected by the recall can bring their trucks into a Ford dealership to update the powertrain control module software, free of charge.
Ford’s customer service line can be reached at 1-866-436-7332.
