2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG
The 2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Harley-Davidson Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (2 complaints), Unknown Or Other (2 complaints), and Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG, potentially affecting up to 212,043 vehicles.
Recall 22V781000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 199,419 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: Unintended illumination of the brake lights may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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,...
View full details →Recall 19V843000 — TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
| 12,624 vehicles affected
Defect: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2019-2020 FLHTCUTG, and FLRT Trike motorcycles. The Trike Traction Control System software may respond incorrectly to a faulty rear wheel speed signal by activating one of the rear brakes.
Consequence: Unintended activation of one rear brake could lead to an unexpected change in vehicle direction which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingbrake Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most Recent Complaints
Traction control warning lights comes on during drive. Shuts down abs braking and cruise control. Has been worked on by Harley Davidson technician multiple times but continues to be a problem.
The contact owns a 2019 Harley Davidson FLHTCUTG Tri-Glide Ultra Motorcycle. The contact stated that while depressing the reverse button, the motorcycle would not immediately shift into reverse. The motorcycle was towed to the local service center who diagnosed that the reverse motor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The reverse motor was replaced, and the vehicle was fixed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 28,000.
We purchased this motorcycle January 16th, 2023. On that day, we could not have possession of the bike because of the recall. It is now February 07, 2023, three weeks later and still the recall has not been resolved and we do not have possession of the bike. The recall is for the brake light staying on
The contact owned a 2019 Harley- Davidson FLHTCUTG. The contact stated that while riding approximately 75 mph, the motorcycle made a sudden and radical turn to the left. The contact was able to regain control of the steering but approximately thirty minutes later the motorcycle made a sudden and radical turn to the right causing the contact to lose control of the motorcycle and crash. No further information on the crash was available. During the crash, the contact sustained severe injuries which include fractured cervical and lumbar vertebras, fractured ribs, and head trauma. A police report was taken at the scene. The motorcycle was destroyed and towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V843000(Service Brakes). The manufacturer was notified of the incident and informed that the motorcycle was previously serviced under the recall listed above. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 4,635.
The contact owns a 2019 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG Tri Glide Ultra motorcycle. The contact stated that while starting the motorcycle, the brake light was illuminated. The vehicle was hauled by trailer to the dealer and diagnosed that the brake sensor for the ABS was faulty however, the sensor part for the repair was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure may be related to a software update that was performed on the traction control. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,477.
Safety Rating for the 2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG
Harley-Davidson Motor Company has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
M1650 — POWER TRAIN
SERVICE BULLETIN M1650: MILWAUKEE EIGHT AND TWIN CAM CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR RETENTION KIT CHANGES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that changes have been made to the Camshaft Drive Gear Retention Kit and service proceduresfor the Milwaukee-Eight and Twin Cam applications. In an effort to increase the clamp load of the...
1HD-U9F5C-03 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Technical Service Call Task CT2019-001: Purpose: Assembly may not have correctly supplied washer(s) on Left Hand Clutch Control Module LHCM. Communicate inspection process, install new washer and warranty if missing.
1HD-U9F5C-03 — EQUIPMENT
Technical Service Call Task CT2019-001: Purpose: Assembly may not have correctly supplied washer(s) on Left Hand Clutch Control Module LHCM. Communicate inspection process, install new washer and warranty if missing.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG
- 2014 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 7 complaints
- 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 10 complaints
- 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 3 complaints
- 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 14 complaints
- 2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 8 complaints
- 2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG (current)
- 2020 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 4 complaints
- 2021 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 0 complaints
- 2022 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 3 complaints
- 2023 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 1 complaint
- 2024 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — 2 complaints
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