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NHTSA campaign 22V781000 · Harley-Davidson campaign 0635

Harley-Davidson Recall 22V-781: Unintended Brake Light Illumination/FMVSS 108

NHTSA recall 22V781000 (Harley-Davidson campaign 0635) was reported by Harley-Davidson Motor Company on October 18, 2022, with 199,419 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Harley-Davidson Flhtcutg, Harley-Davidson Flrt, Harley-Davidson Flhp and more for model years 2019–2022. Owners were notified on November 2, 2022, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 22V781000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
22V781000 (also written 22V-781 or 22V781)
Filed by
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Harley-Davidson campaign number
0635
Report received
Potentially affected
199,419 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights
Owners notified
Safety standard
FMVSS 108

Repair completion: 64.72% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 22V781000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Harley-Davidson

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V781000.

Defect description

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 Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

Unintended illumination of the brake lights may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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, 2022. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0635.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V781000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.