The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V781000·Announced 2023-06-10

Harley-Davidson Touring and Trike Motorcycles Unintended Brake Light Illumination Recall

Harley-Davidson is recalling certain 2019-2022 Touring, Trike, and CVO models due to a software error causing brake lights to illuminate without rider input. This malfunction may confuse other drivers and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The brake light malfunction presents a theoretical safety risk by potentially confusing other drivers, but the source does not report any actual crashes, injuries, or illnesses. This fits the rubric definition of 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported,' making it High severity.

Plain-English summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company is recalling certain 2019-2022 Touring, CVO Touring, Trike, and CVO Trike motorcycles. A software error causes the brake lights to illuminate unexpectedly, even when the rider is not applying the brakes. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108 regarding lamps and reflective devices.

Unintended illumination of brake lights may confuse other drivers on the road, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.

Approximately 199,419 vehicles are affected across multiple model variants from model years 2019 through 2022. Owners of affected motorcycles will have their software updated at no cost. Owners of Trike and CVO Trike models will also receive a new pressure switch installation. Harley-Davidson began owner notification on November 2, 2022.

Owners of affected motorcycles should contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464 to schedule service. Additional information is available through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or at www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2021 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTGSE
Brand
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
  • brake-light-malfunction
  • software-defect
Affected units
199,419

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (20)

  • FLHTCUTGSE
  • FLHR
  • FLTRXST
  • FLHT
  • FLTRKSE
  • FLTRXS
  • FLHRXS
  • FLHTCUTG
  • FLHTKSE
  • FLTRK
  • FLHTK
  • FLRT
  • FLHP
  • FLHX
  • FLHXST
  • FLHXSE
  • FLTRX
  • FLTRXSE
  • FLH
  • FLHXS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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