The 2019 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 212,043 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Trike and CVO Trike and 2020-2022 Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles. Please refer to Addendum A for specific vehicle model details. Due to a software error, the brake lights may illuminate without the rider applying the brakes. As…
Consequence
Unintended illumination of the brake lights may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the software on Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles. On Trike and CVO Trike motorcycles, a new pressure switch will also be installed. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2022. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at…
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM19V8430002019-11-2212,624 affected
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.
Consequence
Unintended activation of one rear brake could lead to an unexpected change in vehicle direction which may increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
1crashes1injuries1deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1
1crashes1injuries
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1
1crashes1injuries1deaths
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2019 harley davidson flhtcutg tri-glide ultra motorcycle. The contact stated that while depressing the reverse button, the motorcycle would not immediately shift into reverse. The motorcycle was towed to the local service center who diagnosed that the reverse motor was faulty…”
“We purchased this motorcycle january 16th, 2023. On that day, we could not have possession of the bike because of the recall. It is now february 07, 2023, three weeks later and still the recall has not been resolved and we do not have possession of the bike. The recall is for the brake light…”
“The contact owned a 2019 harley- davidson flhtcutg. The contact stated that while riding approximately 75 mph, the motorcycle made a sudden and radical turn to the left. The contact was able to regain control of the steering but approximately thirty minutes later the motorcycle made a sudden and…”
“Traction control warning lights comes on during drive. Shuts down abs braking and cruise control. Has been worked on by harley davidson technician multiple times but continues to be a problem.”
“The contact owns a 2019 harley-davidson flhtcutg tri glide ultra motorcycle. The contact stated that while starting the motorcycle, the brake light was illuminated. The vehicle was hauled by trailer to the dealer and diagnosed that the brake sensor for the abs was faulty however, the sensor part…”
“The contact owns a 2019 harley-davidson flhtcutg tri glide ultra motorcycle. The contact stated that while starting the motorcycle, the brake light was illuminated. The vehicle was hauled by trailer to the dealer and diagnosed that the brake sensor for the abs was faulty however, the sensor part…”
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“2019 flhtcutg trike. Consumer writes in regards to issues with the traction control software. *ld the consumer's attorney stated the vehicle was involved in a crash, leaving the owner in critical condition and causing the death of the passenger. The first failure occurred two months after…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg as of
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