2021 Harley-Davidson Fltrk

Recalls

1 recall names the 2021 Harley-Davidson Fltrk. Newest first.

• Exterior lighting › Brake lights

  Oct 18, 2022NHTSA 22V781000199,419 vehicles

  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…

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

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

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Owner complaints

Latest complaints

• Jan 25, 2023IL2,600 mi
  Exterior lighting
  The contact owns a 2021 Harley-Davidson Road Glide FLTRK. The contact stated that the motorcycle was taken to a local dealer for unknown repairs, he was made aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V781000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable.…

  The contact owns a 2021 Harley-Davidson Road Glide FLTRK. The contact stated that the motorcycle was taken to a local dealer for unknown repairs, he was made aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V781000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was not available.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 11011630GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1162: PRO STREET TUNER-VIN AND CALIBRATION SEARCH. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships of a new Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and Calibration search function for the Screamin' Eagle Pro Street Tuner (Bluetooth).
• 11010221WARRANTY BULLETIN W146 (REV B): TIRE TREAD DEPTH GUIDE-UPDATE. PURPOSE: [Revision B. Updated: Tire Tread Depth Guide. Add tire part numbers 43200063 and 43200038A.] To provide tire tread depth specifications for the dealership network to consult when filling warranty claims on used tires. Please see the Warranty Manual of your region for tire policy guidelines. Updated: Tire Tread Guide. Add tire part number 43100038B. Update tire tread depth, adjustment and reimbursement.
• 11010215SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV F): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: [Revision F. Added: Added video link for the DCA-8000 Battery Tester. Added: Supplemental Procedure Video.] This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.
• 11008736SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV E): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: Revision E. Added: Added procedures for the DCA-8000 E Battery Tester.* Updated: All sections. This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.
• 11007544SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S2MH. Changes: Added Hand Control Module (HCM) (Part No. 71500522A and 71500536A) for reflash support.
• 11005514GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.
• 11001293SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution Max, and 2024 Touring.
• 10254137GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1149 (REV A): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II UPDATE FOR VEHICLE HOLD CONTROL (VHC) UPGRADE KITS. PURPOSE: Revision. Parts availability update. * Updated: Refer to Purpose for Parts and Accessories Bulletin. To inform dealers that the Vehicle Hold Control (VHC) Upgrade Kit (Part No. 69203477) requires a Digital Technician II (DT II) update to enable the additional functionality from the kit. The DT II update (version 24.5.0) is now available to dealers. For any kits that were ordered before February 9th, 2024, instruct the customers to return for their update. The following part numbers are now available to order: 69203477-VHC Upgrade Kit, 50700116A-Long Haul Package (Chrome), 50700117A- Long Haul Package (Black). NOTE: Package part numbers 5070116A and 5070117A no longer include the Vehicle Hold Control kit.
• 10254115SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Models Affected: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Softail models 2017-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2018-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: Softail models
• 10252830GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1153: CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) APPROVAL FOR 2017-2022 SCREAMIN' EAGLE STREET CANNON MUFFLERS. PURPOSE: To inform California dealerships about the latest California Air Resources Board (CARB) approvals. Vehicles Affected 2017-2022: Milwaukee-Eight CVO and Touring models. CARB has approved the following products to be sold under Executive Order D- 338-121 for 2017-2022 Harley-Davidson Touring and CVO models listed in PAB1153.
• 10248400GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1144: 2021-2022 SCREAMIN' EAGLE STAGE I (CARB) EO APPROVALS. PURPOSE: Revision. To inform California dealers about the new California Air Resources Board (CARB) approvals for select 2021-2022 Harley-Davidson vehicles. Summary: Various Screamin' Eagle Air Cleaner Kits and Stage I calibrations have been approved for sale on select 2021 and 2022 Harley-Davidson models. Please see the table below that indicates which part numbers should be ordered for what models. Revision: Refer to Summary. Update non-Bluetooth calibrations availability.
• 10248398SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Note: Resubmission is a correction to Selected Products Section of Transaction ID 24MC44619, NHTSA ID 10248397. Models Affected by M1612 to include only: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Softail models 2017-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2018-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: Softail models
• 10248397SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware.
• 10245706GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1144: 2021-2022 SCREAMIN' EAGLE STAGE I (CARB) EO APPROVALS. PURPOSE: To inform California dealers about the new California Air Resources Board (CARB) approvals for select 2021-2022 Harley-Davidson vehicles. Summary: Various Screamin' Eagle Air Cleaner Kits and Stage I calibrations have been approved for sale on select 2021 and 2022 Harley-Davidson models. Please see the table that indicates which part numbers should be ordered for what models.
• 10244933GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1143: SCREAMIN EAGLE CARB APPROVALS. PURPOSE: To inform California dealers about the new California Air Resources Board (CARB) approvals. Screamin' Eagle Quickshifter and Screamin' Eagle Extreme Flow 55mm Intake Manifold.
• 10244929SERVICE BULLETIN M1611: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT TRANSMISSION SHIFT DRUM UPDATE. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers of a transmission shift drum running change to all variants of the Milwaukee-Eight powertrain. Starting on October 4, 2023 all Milwaukee-Eight CVO, Police, Softail, Touring and Trike models will be assembled using a common shift drum. The new shift drum (Part No. 33900265) is replacing the old shift drum (Part No. 33900172). The new shift drum was developed to include the "D" shaft on the end to interface with the Gear Position Sensor on 2023 CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE) and Road Glide (FLTRXSE). For all other Milwaukee-Eight models, the bearing door has been modified by adding a pocket to accept the "D" shaft of the new shift drum.
• 10242096SERVICE BULLETIN M1600: 2023 MILWAUKEE EIGHT OIL PAN FASTENER CHANGE. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that there is a running change for the oil pan fastener on all Milwaukee-Eight powered Softail and Touring models. As of Monday July 31, 2023, Powertrain Operations (PTO) in Menomonee Falls, WI is building all Milwaukee-Eight Softail and Touring powertrain models with new oil pan fasteners (Part No. 12600369). The old fasteners (Part No. 4741A) will still remain available for dealer purchase. The oil pans for the Softail and Touring models were updated to accept the new fastener geometry. Their Part Numbers have been superseded to (-A). Touring will be (Part No. 24400180A) and Softail will be (Part No. 24400208A). The new fastener will not fit with an old oil pan but the old hardware will still be available for dealer purchase. The old fastener CAN be used with a new (-A) oil pans. The fastener torque has not been changed.
• 10240482GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1140: CALIFORNIA SCREAMIN EAGLE PRO STREET TUNER. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships about the availability of the new Bluetooth Screamin Eagle Pro Street Tuner for California models. 2021-2022: Softail, Touring and Trike California models only.
• 10235272SERVICE BULLETIN M1586: SCREAMIN' EAGLE OIL PUMP INCORRECTLY MACHINED. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has found a quality issue with the Screamin' Eagle Oil Pump and how to check inventory for this condition. Markets Affected: Worldwide
• 10228742SERVICE BULLETIN M1507: LOW/NO CHARGING DIAGNOSTICS. Revision. PURPOSE: To inform the dealers of updated and new symptom-based diagnostics for the low or no charging symptom. Motorcycles Affected: 2017-2023 Touring and Trike platform; 2018-2023 Softail platform. Required Dealer Action: Use the new diagnostics on all affected platforms. View current electronic version of the Electrical Diagnostic Manual (EDM) at https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson.com.
• 10227218SERVICE BULLETIN M1544: 2021 TOURING AND TRIKE MECHANICAL CLUTCH CABLE. PURPOSE: Revised. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has identified the proper way to handle the cable during external free-play adjustment and to secure the cable lock button. Includes 2021 and Later CVO, Police, Touring, and Trike Models. This is for informational purposes only or a technical tip.
• 10222358TECHNICAL TIP BULLETIN TA0016: 2014 and Later Touring Steering Head Bearing Adjustment. PURPOSE: REVISION. Updated: 2014-2019 to 2014 and later Touring vehicles, and VEHICLES AFFECTED. Harley-Davidson motorcycles are designed, manufactured and tested to be operated with both of the riders hands on the handlebar. If you or a customer are experiencing a handling concern, refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING, HANDLING, IRREGULARITIES found in the MAINTAINANCE chapter of the appropriate service manual. The service manual process is not intended to validate factory settings, but rather to be used if a concern is presented. Through extensive testing, Harley-Davidson has developed the service manual specification and adjustment procedure as the optimum steering head bearing adjustment and verification method to achieve the desired handling characteristics across all speeds and conditions. Addressing a perceived feel of low speed wobble, oscillation or free play by adjusting the steering head bearings beyond the service manual specification may have an adverse effect on motorcycle stability.
• 10217257GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1111: 2021 VEHICLES - SCREAMIN' EAGLE UPDATES. PURPOSE: Revision. To notify dealers of Screamin' Eagle Street Tuner 49-State (only) calibrations for 2021 vehicles are now available. Screamin' Eagle Smart Tune Pro Automatic Tuning Module is currently a no-fit for 2021 Softail, Touring, Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) Touring, Police Touring or Trike models due to the 2021 Electronic Control Module (ECM) change. However, it will continue to work with 2021 Sportster models. The Screamin Eagle team is working on enabling this product to fit those Milwaukee-Eight (MKE-8) equipped ECMs in the future.
• 10217256GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1111: 2021 VEHICLES - SCREAMIN' EAGLE UPDATES. PURPOSE: Revision. To notify dealers of Screamin' Eagle Street Tuner 49-State (only) calibrations for 2021 vehicles are now available. Screamin' Eagle Smart Tune Pro Automatic Tuning Module is currently a no-fit for 2021 Softail, Touring, Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) Touring, Police Touring or Trike models due to the 2021 Electronic Control Module (ECM) change. However, it will continue to work with 2021 Sportster models. The Screamin Eagle team is working on enabling this product to fit those Milwaukee-Eight (MKE-8) equipped ECMs in the future.
• 10210129SERVICE BULLETIN M1507: LOW/NO CHARGING DIAGNOSTICS. Revision. PURPOSE: To inform the dealers of updated and new symptom-based diagnostics for the low or no charging symptom on affected platforms. Required Dealer Action: Use the new diagnostics on all affected platforms. Replace the LOW OR NO CHARGING symptom based diagnostic in the electrical diagnostic manual with the updated and new sections.
• 10206293SERVICE BULLETIN M1544: 2021 TOURING AND TRIKE MECHANICAL CLUTCH CABLE. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has identified the proper way to handle the cable during external free-play adjustment and to secure the cable lock button. This is for informational purposes only or a technical tip. Motorcycles Affected: 2021 and Later CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models.
• 10204147SERVICE BULLETIN M1542: MY21 TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK CHANGE. PURPOSE: This service bulletin is to inform dealers of a change to the transmission dipstick. This covers all Milwaukee-Eight powertrain's built at the Pilgrim Road Power Train Operations (PTO) factory in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin for model year 2021 and 2022.
• 10195169Harley-Davidson is aware of conditions that may result in a streaking appearance or film residue on the inside of some instrument gauges including speedometer and tachometers. This may occur after exposure of the vehicle to humid conditions. This condition may remain even after the moisture has evaporated.
• 10193488Harley-Davidson is aware of conditions that may result in a streaking appearance or film residue on the inside of some instrument gauges including speedometer and tachometers. This may occur after exposure of the vehicle to humid conditions. This condition may remain even after the moisture has evaporated.
• 10189996GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1116: PUSH-TO-TALK/CRUISE HAND CONTROL KIT - FITMENT UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealers of a no-fit situation that exists on 2021 Touring, Touring Police, CVO Touring and Trike vehicles where Citizens Band (CB) radio customers are looking to install the Push To Talk (PTT) / Cruise Hand Control Kit (Part No. 71500494) to swap location of those switches.
• 10189995GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1115: HANDLEBAR FITMENT MATRIX UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealers that the Handlebar Fitment Matrix has been updated to include clutch cable kits for 2021 Touring fitments and timing for when the kits will be available to order and ship.
• 10189993GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1110: 2021 TOURING & TRIKE - COOLFLOW FAN FITMENT. PURPOSE: Revision. To inform dealers that the CoolFlow Fan is temporarily not a fitment on 2021 Touring, Trike, Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) Touring and Police Touring motorcycles due to the 2021 Electronic Control Module (ECM) change on Milwaukee-Eight (MKE-8) models. Update: Starting the week of March 15, 2021, Digital Technician II (DT II) will have the updated calibrations for the CoolFlow Fan for vehicles manufactured before February 15, 2021. NOTE: After the DT II release the week of March 15, 2021, the CoolFlow Fan can be enabled on 2021 vehicles built prior to February 15, 2021 after completing an ECM reflash using DT II.
• 10189984SERVICE BULLETIN M1520: 2021 INITIAL CARE. PURPOSE: Revised. The purpose of this program is to monitor Harley-Davidson quality delivered to the customers. Harley-Davidson Technical Service is providing an initial care program for a number of 2021 vehicle components. Update: All Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles parts have been removed from the initial care program as of March 19, 2021. All Electric Vehicle (EV) parts will remain in the initial care program. Table 2, Initial Care Parts List. Duration of Program: January 4, 2021 through April 4, 2021.

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