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Motorcycles (Harley-Davidson Road Glide and 6 other models) - Repair
Official notice
8 Jul 2026
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Motorcycles (Harley-Davidson Road Glide and 6 other models) - Repair. Air cleaner baseplate defect. Defective component: Air cleaner baseplate. Condition of the structure, equipment, or performance considered noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate breather-port molding process, some air cleaner baseplates have internal blockages. As a result, blow-by gases are not discharged, increasing pressure inside the crankcase and causing oil to leak from the engine oil filler opening. In the worst case, oil may spurt out when the engine oil filler opening is opened, causing injury. Published 2026-07-08.
What to do now
Recall notification number: 外-4202. Corrective action: Inspect the breather ports on all vehicles and clear any blockages.
Units affected
1,574
Recall number
外-4202
Official notice
2026-07-08
The hazard
The hazard
Air cleaner baseplate defect. Defective component: Air cleaner baseplate. Condition of the structure, equipment, or performance considered noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate breather-port molding process, some air cleaner baseplates have internal blockages. As a result, blow-by gases are not discharged, increasing pressure inside the crankcase and causing oil to leak from the engine oil filler opening. In the worst case, oil may spurt out when the engine oil filler opening is opened, causing injury.
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Brand: Harley-davidson. Contact: ハーレーダビッドソンジャパン株式会社. Phone 0800-080-8080.
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