The defect
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2019-2020 FLHTCUTG, and FLRT Trike motorcycles. The Trike Traction Control System software may respond incorrectly to a faulty rear wheel speed signal by activating one of the rear brakes.
The risk
Unintended activation of one rear brake could lead to an unexpected change in vehicle direction which may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Harley-Davidson has notified owners, and dealers will update the traction control system software, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2019. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0175.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg | 2019, 2020 |
| Harley-Davidson Flrt | 2019, 2020 |
Components: TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg | 2019 | 8 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg | 2020 | 4 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flrt | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| Harley-Davidson Flrt | 2020 | 1 | 2 |