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Harley-Davidson airbox backplate breather port may be blocked, allowing pressure to build up inside the crankcase.

NHTSA campaign 26V-270 · Reported April 28, 2026 · 88,039 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Harley-Davidson FLHX
VEHICLES AFFECTED
88,039
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect the breather port, and if the port is blocked, repair the blockage, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Harley-Davidson Motor Company reported a problem with the emission control crankcase (pcv). Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The airbox backplate breather port may be blocked, allowing pressure to build up inside the crankcase.

WHY IT MATTERS

When the dipstick is removed while the crankcase is pressurized, oil may eject from the fill spout, increasing the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect the breather port, and if the port is blocked, repair the blockage, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-270.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2024–2026Harley-Davidson FLHX

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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