Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 22, 2019
Harley-Davidson 2020 FLRT Traction Control Recall: Risk of Unintended Brake Activation
Harley-Davidson is recalling 2019-2020 FLHTCUTG and FLRT Trike motorcycles due to potential unintended rear brake activation causing loss of vehicle control. Owners must update software free of charge by December 2, 2019 deadline.
“Harley-Davidson 2020 FLRT Traction Control Recall: Risk of Unintended Brake Activation.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79594-harley-davidson-2020-flrt-traction-control-recall-risk-of-unintended. Based on NHTSA recall #19V843000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V843000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on November 22, 2019, that Harley-Davidson is recalling certain FLHTCUTG and FLRT Trike motorcycles due to unintended rear brake activation. Dealers will update the traction control system software free of charge for owners who contact customer service at 1-800-258-2464.
How to tell if you have it
Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG, 2019-2020
Harley-Davidson FLRT, 2019-2020
What to do
Dealers will update the traction control system software free of charge. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464.
The hazard
The Trike Traction Control System software may respond incorrectly to a faulty rear wheel speed signal by activating one of the rear brakes. This could lead to an unexpected change in vehicle direction which may increase the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Harley-Davidson Motor Company has 43 other recalls on record since 2009-01-12. Recent brand recalls include a 2026-04-28 oil ejection risk for 2024-2026 FLHX Motorcycles and a 2026-04-13 rear brake line recall for 2025 FLHC Motorcycles. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ducati Panigale V4 S (2025) Recall: Sudden Rear Brake Loss Risk (2026-01-28), Husqvarna FE 350S (2024) Recall: Brake Caliper Cracks Risk Crash (2026-08-07), and Audi E-TRON Sportback (2020) Recall: Brake Pedal Detachment Risk (2026-04-15).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle has the model year 2019 or 2020 and is listed as FLHTCUTG or FLRT Trike. The recall started December 2, 2019.
Brand
Harley-Davidson
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Traction Control Software
Contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464 to schedule a free software update for your motorcycle.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 10 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Harley-Davidson
We’ve drafted a message you can send Harley-Davidson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V843000 — Harley-Davidson 2020 FLRT Traction Control Recall: Risk of Unintended Brake Activation
Hello,
I own a Harley-Davidson 2020 FLRT Traction Control Recall: Risk of Unintended Brake Activation that is covered by recall 19V843000 from Harley-Davidson.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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