NHTSA Campaign 25V590000
STEERING:LINKAGES
NHTSA campaign 25V590000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering: linkages. The repair is free.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company filed the report for 25V590000 with NHTSA on September 10, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 25V590000, NHTSA lists up to 8,424 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 25V590000 were scheduled from October 1, 2025, 21 days after the report.
25V590000 covers 1 model from Harley-Davidson, model years 2021–2024.
Owners of the model years 25V590000 covers have filed at least 6 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 25V590000 vehicles, the 2023 Harley-Davidson Rh1250s has the most (3).
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V590000 ranks 27 of 39 Harley-Davidson Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 25V590000, Harley-Davidson Motor Company has 2 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 25V590000 was 13V491000, reported on October 17, 2013.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain RH1250S (Sportster S) motorcycles. The upper triple clamp may fracture.
- The risk
- An upper triple clamp that fractures while the motorcycle is being operated could lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the upper triple clamp, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2025. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0190.
Reported September 10, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V590000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V590000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: September 10, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted