Harley-Davidson is recalling 21,643 2026 Touring motorcycles in the United States because the gear-position display can give the rider the wrong indication. It may flicker between neutral and another gear, or show neutral while the motorcycle is actually in gear. The defect is expected to affect about 0.1% of the motorcycles included in the campaign. By November 3, two injuries had been reported as potentially connected to the faulty indication.

Models included

The campaign covers the Street Glide, Street Glide Limited, CVO Street Glide, CVO Street Glide Limited, CVO Street Glide ST, Road Glide, Road Glide Limited, CVO Road Glide ST and Road Glide Police. Their respective quantities are 5,459, 2,195, 218, 677, 598, 7,794, 3,013, 1,360 and 329 motorcycles. The recall also reaches some 2025 Road Glide, Street Glide and Street Glide Ultra motorcycles produced for the Brazilian market.

The fault is associated with the gear-position sensor. Plastic residue from the molding process may affect the signal sent to the engine control module, leaving the display out of step with the actual gear. The issue was first found on April 16 during service on a 2026 Road Glide. An investigation running from May through October examined sensors for plastic residue and signs of damaged retaining spring clips. Harley-Davidson began the recall process on October 26.

Replacement plan

Harley-Davidson dealers will fit replacement gear-position sensors to the affected motorcycles. SSI Technologies of Janesville, Wisconsin, manufactures the sensors, while the replacement part uses a different tool intended to keep plastic residue from interfering with sensor operation. Motorcycles built after August 3 went through a revised screening process for plastic material on the sensors. Owner notification letters and recall kits were scheduled to go out during the week of November 16.