2022 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX Recalls, Complaints & Safety

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

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 such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

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 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0635.

199,419 vehicles affected

This bike was bought as new and has been a problem since it was new. This bike comes with a Hill Hold Assist, Meaning when on a hill the operator engages the hill hold feature by depressing the front or rear brake further after a stop while the clutch lever is depressed to disengage. The rear caliper locks the brake pads locking the rear rotor from moving. To disengage, the operator applies the throttle and releases the clutch. There are times when the brakes do not disengage, which can cause the bike to become unbalanced and an operator to drop the bike in traffic. At times the lock can be released by repeating the engage steps. I have reported this to the dealer several times but they state no problem can be found. I believe this is connected to the ABS system. Brakes have been bled for trapped air but non found.