Exterior lighting: brake lights (Harley-Davidson)
Vehicle recall 22V-781. NHTSA received Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s report on Oct 18, 2022.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s report on Oct 18, 2022. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Unintended illumination of the brake lights may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting: brake lights.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.nhtsa.gov.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 199,419 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Harley-Davidson FLTRXS202220212020
- Harley-Davidson Fltrxse202220212020
- Harley-Davidson FLTRXST2022
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcutgse202220212020
- Harley-Davidson Fltrkse2022
- Harley-Davidson FLHXS202220212020
- Harley-Davidson FLHX202220212020
- Harley-Davidson FLHTK Shrine20222021
- Harley-Davidson Flhtkse20212020
- Harley-Davidson FLHR202220212020
- Harley-Davidson FLHRXS202220212020
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg2022202120202019
- Harley-Davidson Flhxse202220212020
- Harley-Davidson FLRT2022202120202019
- Harley-Davidson FLH2021
- Harley-Davidson FLHTK202220212020
- Harley-Davidson FLHT202220212020
- Harley-Davidson FLHP202220212020
- Harley-Davidson FLTRX202220212020
- Harley-Davidson FLTRK202220212020
- Harley-Davidson FLHXST2022
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.