Aftermarket motorcycle seat manufactured by Corbin Pacific falls off motorcycle while riding or dismounting. This is specific to the Harley-Davidson Pan America but unrelated to Harley-Davidson in terms of manufacture. I am not in possession of the seat as it was returned to Corbin Pacific. They replaced the seat but the replacement exhibited the exact same behavior. In short, the seat can fall off or dislodge from the motorcycle while riding in a standing position (which is common on gravel or dirt roads) or when dismounting the motorcycle. This can place the rider in grave danger. Per Corbin Pacific's tech support manager, Christopher Michael, what I described to him over the course of multiple phone calls and emails was "impossible". Detailed photographic evidence as well as a video showing the problem was disregarded by Corbin Pacific as they told me that viewing such material constituted a breach of their email security policy. The first seat was returned to their facility in Florida for inspection, the second seat was returned to their facility in Hollister California. They remain in possession of both seats.
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Recalls 1
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- What is wrong
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley) is recalling certain 2021-2026 RH1250S (Sportster S) motorcycles. The upper triple clamp may fracture.
- Risk
- An upper triple clamp that fractures can lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the upper triple clamp, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 19, 2026. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1‑800‑258‑2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0191. This recall expands previous the federal safety agency recall number 25V590. Motorcycles that were repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy performed.
Recall number 26V075000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2026 Harley-Davidson RH1250S 10
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- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
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- Aftermarket exhaust header debris
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Dtii update procedure for software version (26.4.3)
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Dtii update procedure for software version (26.3.2)
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Is the 2026 Harley-Davidson RH1250S reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2026 Harley-Davidson RH1250S, fewer than a typical RH1250S model year.
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How many recalls does the 2026 Harley-Davidson RH1250S have?
1 recall, covering steering.
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