Harley-Davidson Recalls 2026 Motorcycles Due to Gear Position Sensor Defect
Harley-Davidson is recalling 21,643 2026 motorcycles because the engine control module may incorrectly report neutral, causing unintended forward motion.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The source identifies a risk of injury due to unintended forward motion caused by an incorrect gear position signal, but does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths.
Plain-English summary
Harley-Davidson Motor Company is recalling certain 2026 FLHXSE, FLHXSTSE, FLTRX, FLTRXL, FLTRXP, FLHXLSE, FLTRXSTSE, FLHX, and FLHXL motorcycles. The recall involves 21,643 vehicles.
The engine control module (ECM) may communicate the incorrect gear position of neutral when the transmission is actually in gear. This defect can cause the motorcycle to experience unintended forward motion, increasing the risk of an injury.
Dealers will replace the gear position sensor free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 16, 2026. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0194.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2026 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSTSE
- Brand
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON
- Manufacturer
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 21,643
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (9)
- FLHXSTSE
- FLHXL
- FLTRXP
- FLHX
- FLTRXSTSE
- FLTRXL
- FLHXLSE
- FLHXSE
- FLTRX
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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