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2020 Harley-Davidson Flhtk Recalls & Complaints

The 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhtk has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhtk. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2020 Harley-Davidson Flhtk owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhtk, describing incidents dated June 14, 2025.

Most-cited components

Power Train 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a crash, with 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11675294 · Filed July 22, 2025
Rear wheel locked at 40 mph and power cutoff while on a highway on ramp (soft right turn) making the rear wheel slide to the right, causing my passenger and I to fall off the bike hurting our left extremities (legs, arms, wrists, elbows, shoulders) as it slid and ended on its left side on the right…

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Unintended Brake Light Illumination/FMVSS 108

NHTSA #22V781000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights · NHTSA notice

Reported October 18, 2022 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Potentially affected: 199,419 vehicles

Repair completion: 64.72% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Harley-Davidson campaign 0635 · Owners notified November 2, 2022

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhtk. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Harley-Davidson Flhtk.

Power Train; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #11675294

Crash 2 injuries

Incident: June 14, 2025 · Filed: July 22, 2025

Rear wheel locked at 40 mph and power cutoff while on a highway on ramp (soft right turn) making the rear wheel slide to the right, causing my passenger and I to fall off the bike hurting our left extremities (legs, arms, wrists, elbows, shoulders) as it slid and ended on its left side on the right shoulder. Harley-Davidson RDRS and Rain Mode were turned on and the road was wet from a previous rain but visible debris on the road.

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