2019–2022 Harley-Davidson FLH and 20 other Harley-Davidson models: exterior lighting recall
Unintended illumination of the brake lights may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA Oct 18, 2022 by Harley-Davidson Motor Company, owners notified Nov 2, 2022.
What that means, in plain English
Source: WhichTrim's reading of the filing above — not NHTSA's wordingBrake lights illuminating without brake application may confuse following drivers but does not directly cause a crash, remove vehicle control, or disable a safety system — it is a misleading signal rather than a failure of braking, steering, or occupant protection.
Written for us by a language model from the manufacturer's filed text, which is quoted in full above. Where the two differ, the filing is the record and this is only our summary of it.
The fix, from the dealer bulletin
Source: NHTSA remedy instructions and dealer noticeLabour, as the warranty table lists it
- 0.2 h
- 1.8 h
The operation code and time the manufacturer pays the dealer; a customer-pay estimate elsewhere is a different number.
Special tools
- Special Tool: DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (HD-48650)
- 1 2 1760994
- Brake switch1 Gasket (2)2 Figure 3. Brake Switch Electrical Portion of Trike Brake Switch Rework 1. Remove left and righ
- 3. Remove battery. See service manual a. Gain access to left ground stud and main harness 4. See Figure 4. Install jumpe
- into cavity (F3) of the BCM connector a. See Figure 5. Using cable strap (2) secure jumper harness (1) to main harness 5
- a. DT II Software version: v22.8.4 or later b. BCM Software version: 28794018 YM0 or later
- 11. Install left and right side covers. See service manual 1760990
- Figure 4. BCM Pin Location 1 2 1760991
Torque
- Torque: 25.5–28.5 N·m (19–21 ft-lbs) Rear Brake
Read from NHTSA’s copy of the manufacturer’s dealer documents (manufacturer campaign 0635). The procedure itself is in the bulletin; a franchised dealer has the current copy on the manufacturer’s portal, and that copy governs. Working a lot or a fleet? Recall Watch carries this line on every VIN it checks: remedy status, hours, stop-sale.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 22V781000| Model year | On WhichTrim |
|---|---|
| 2021 Harley-Davidson FLH | — |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhp | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Flhp | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Flhp | — |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhr | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Flhr | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Flhr | — |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhrxs | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Flhrxs | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Flhrxs | — |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Flht | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Flht | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Flht | — |
| 2019 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg | — |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg | — |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutgse | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutgse | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Flhtcutgse | — |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhtk | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Flhtk | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Flhtk | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Flhtk Shrine | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Flhtk Shrine | — |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhtkse | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Flhtkse | — |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhx | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Flhx | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Flhx | — |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhxs | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Flhxs | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Flhxs | — |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhxse | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Flhxse | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Flhxse | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Flhxst | — |
| 2019 Harley-Davidson Flrt | — |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Flrt | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Flrt | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Flrt | — |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Fltrk | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Fltrk | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Fltrk | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Fltrkse | — |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Fltrx | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Fltrx | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Fltrx | — |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Fltrxs | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Fltrxs | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Fltrxs | — |
| 2020 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse | — |
| 2021 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Fltrxse | — |
| 2022 Harley-Davidson Fltrxst | — |
None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: the catalogue covers the cars, trucks and SUVs the EPA certifies from 2016 on, and these vehicles fall outside it — older model years, or motorhomes, trailers, buses, motorcycles and chassis cabs the EPA does not rate. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →
How much of it has been fixed
Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7of the campaign
The final figure: the six quarters of reporting that 49 cfr 573.7 requires have closed.
This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.
It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govFiled documents
Check one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. Type the VIN and the WhichTrim recall report checks this campaign’s build window and engine against it.
Campaign 22V781000 · the manufacturer calls it 0635
Own one, or run a fleet? Recall Watch checks each VIN against every new NHTSA campaign and emails you when one lands, this one's expansions included. Or take a free one-line alert by model year.
A recall covers a build range. Only your VIN settles it.
Check it with the WhichTrim recall report now, or have us check it every night and email you when something new is filed.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 0635 the same recall as 22V781000?
Yes. 0635 is the number Harley-Davidson Motor Company uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 22V781000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.
Does this recall repair cost anything?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.
How do I know whether my vehicle is included?
By VIN, not by model year. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.
What if the repair is not available yet?
It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.
What did the manufacturer say was wrong?
The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.
Who started this recall?
NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.