The 2020 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 4 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
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1
1crashes1injuries1deaths
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2020 harley-davidson flhtcutg tri glide ultra. The contact stated that while riding approximately 35 mph and applying the front brake, the brakes felt "spongy" while squeezing the brake lever. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the motorcycle to an…”
“The contact owns a 2020 harley davidson tri glide ultra flhtcutg. The contact stated while riding approximately 10 mph and pulling into his driveway, the front hand brake was very soft and was not as firm as usual. The contact stated that the front hand brake had a mushy feel when he squeezed. The…”
“The contact is filing the complaint on behalf of the owner of a 2020 harley-davidson tri glide ultra (flhtcutg). The contact stated that from the police report, the vehicle veered to the right at 65 mph and drove into a shallow drainage ditch and into a culvert. The contact stated that the vehicle…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg as of
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