Harley-Davidson 2019 FLHTK Motorcycles: Missing Rear Reflectors Increase Crash Risk
Harley-Davidson recalls 2019 FLHTK motorcycles with missing rear red reflectors that fail federal safety standards. Owners must have reflectors installed by dealers to prevent crashes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Without the rear red reflectors, the motorcycle has reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Harley-Davidson is recalling 2019 FLHTK motorcycles that lack rear red reflectors, which reduces visibility to other drivers and increases crash risk. Owners must have the reflectors installed by dealers to comply with safety standards. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223919-harley-davidson-2019-flhtk-motorcycles-missing-rear-reflectors-increase-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223919-harley-davidson-2019-flhtk-motorcycles-missing-rear-reflectors-increase-crash · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V574000
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“Harley-Davidson 2019 FLHTK Motorcycles: Missing Rear Reflectors Increase Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223919-harley-davidson-2019-flhtk-motorcycles-missing-rear-reflectors-increase-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #19V574000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V574000).
Why it’s dangerous
The motorcycles lack rear red reflectors due to the Detachable Tour-Pak Luggage Conversion Kit installation. This reduces visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of collisions during normal use.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Harley-Davidson FLHTK motorcycles with the Detachable Tour-Pak Luggage Conversion Kit are affected. Riders using these motorcycles without the required reflectors face higher crash risks.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Harley-Davidson FLHTK motorcycle has the Detachable Tour-Pak Luggage Conversion Kit. The recall covers models with specific part numbers: 53000291, 53000291A, and 53000567.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Harley-Davidson
Call 1-800-258-2464 to schedule reflector installation by a dealer.
Get Reflectors Installed
Dealers will install the required rear red reflectors free of charge to comply with safety standards.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V574000 (May 8, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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