Harley-Davidson recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles, including 2017-2019 FLHTCU, FLHTCUL, FLHTK ANV, FLHTKL, FLTRU, FLHTK, and 2016-2019 FLHTKSE, FLHTKSE ANV, and FLTRUSE models equipped with a Harley-Davidson Detachable Tour-Pak Luggage Conversion Kit (Part numbers 53000291, 53000291A, and 53000567). The kit did not include replacement rear red reflectors for the ones that are eliminated by installing this kit. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
Without the rear red reflectors, the motorcycle has reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Harley-Davidson has notified owners, and dealers will install the replacement reflectors, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0629.
Vehicles covered
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcu 2017–2019
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcul 2017–2019
- Harley-Davidson Flhtk 2017–2019
- Harley-Davidson Flhtk Anv 2017–2019
- Harley-Davidson Flhtkl 2017–2019
- Harley-Davidson Flhtkse 2016–2019
- Harley-Davidson Flhtkse Anv 2016–2019
- Harley-Davidson Fltru 2017–2019
- Harley-Davidson Fltruse 2016–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V574000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 5, 2019
- Owners notified
- Aug 19, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12,733
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 5, 2015 to Apr 24, 2019
- Part
- Visibility
- Maker's own recall number
- 0629
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Harley-Davidson recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 29, 2018
- Harley-Davidson recall: Equipment Jul 6, 2015
- Harley-Davidson recall: Exterior lighting Oct 19, 2011
- Harley-Davidson recall: Exterior lighting Oct 18, 2022
- Harley-Davidson recall: Power train Oct 18, 2018
- Harley-Davidson recall: Power train Jun 27, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.