2026 Harley-Davidson (9 models) Engine & Cooling Recall 26V730000 (Harley-Davidson 0194)
NHTSA recall 26V730000 (Harley-Davidson recall 0194) covers about 21,643 2026 Harley-Davidson (9 models) vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Nov 3, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V730000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Engine & cooling (engine, engine control module (ecu/ecm))
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2026 FLHXLSE, FLTRXSTSE, FLHXSTSE, FLHXSE, FLHXL, FLTRXP, FLTRX, FLTRXL, and FLHX motorcycles. The engine control module (ECM) may communicate the incorrect gear position of neutral when the transmission is actually in gear.
The risk
The motorcycle can experience unintended forward motion, increasing the risk of an injury.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will replace the gear position sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 16, 2026. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 6, 2025. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0194.
Status: NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet.
Harley-Davidson recall number 0194
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V730000 as 0194. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "0194 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Flhx | 2026 | — |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxl | 2026 | — |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxlse | 2026 | — |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxse | 2026 | — |
| Harley-Davidson Flhxstse | 2026 | — |
| Harley-Davidson Fltrx | 2026 | — |
| Harley-Davidson Fltrxl | 2026 | — |
| Harley-Davidson Fltrxp | 2026 | — |
| Harley-Davidson Fltrxstse | 2026 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Nov 3, 2026
- Owner notification
- Not listed yet
- Build dates covered
- Oct 22, 2025 to Aug 3, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Check your VIN for 26V730000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 26V730000 is open, call any Harley-Davidson dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V730000 or 0194). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 26V730000?
NHTSA recall 26V730000 (Harley-Davidson recall 0194) covers about 21,643 2026 Harley-Davidson (9 models) vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Nov 3, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2026 FLHXLSE, FLTRXSTSE, FLHXSTSE, FLHXSE, FLHXL, FLTRXP, FLTRX, FLTRXL, and FLHX motorcycles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V730000?
NHTSA's record for 26V730000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "The motorcycle can experience unintended forward motion, increasing the risk of an injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V730000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Harley-Davidson dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 26V730000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the gear position sensor, free of charge." NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Harley-Davidson recall number for 26V730000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 0194. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (0194) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V730000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 26V730000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.