2016-2019 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU/FLHTCUL/FLHTK +6 - Visibility recall

Model years: 2016-2019
Makes: Harley-Davidson
Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component: VISIBILITY
Potential units affected: 12,733 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
Reported: 2019-08-05

Affected vehicles

2019 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU
2019 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUL
2019 Harley-Davidson FLHTK
2019 Harley-Davidson FLHTK ANV
2019 Harley-Davidson FLHTKL
2019 Harley-Davidson FLHTKSE
2019 Harley-Davidson FLHTKSE ANV
2019 Harley-Davidson FLTRU
2019 Harley-Davidson FLTRUSE
2018 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU
2018 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUL
2018 Harley-Davidson FLHTK
2018 Harley-Davidson FLHTK ANV
2018 Harley-Davidson FLHTKL
2018 Harley-Davidson FLHTKSE
2018 Harley-Davidson FLHTKSE ANV
2018 Harley-Davidson FLTRU
2018 Harley-Davidson FLTRUSE
2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU
2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUL
2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTK
2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTK ANV
2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTKL
2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTKSE
2017 Harley-Davidson FLHTKSE ANV
2017 Harley-Davidson FLTRU
2017 Harley-Davidson FLTRUSE
2016 Harley-Davidson FLHTKSE
2016 Harley-Davidson FLHTKSE ANV
2016 Harley-Davidson FLTRUSE

What’s the problem?

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.

What’s 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.