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2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtkl

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Suspension
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Suspension complaints

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9,400 miles · Jun 18, 2018
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRO FLHTKL. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AT A SLOW SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS INNER HUB WAS DESTROYED DUE TO A LACK OF GREASE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO AMERICAN EAGLE HARLEY-DAVIDSON (5920 S INT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRO FLHTKL. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AT A SLOW SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS INNER HUB WAS DESTROYED DUE TO A LACK OF GREASE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO AMERICAN EAGLE HARLEY-DAVIDSON (5920 S INTERSTATE 35 E, CORINTH, TX 76210, (940) 498-5000), BUT IT WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,400.

NHTSA ODI #11102409

Official recalls

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16V471000 · Power Train:clutch Assembly

Jun 27, 2016

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2016 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU), Fat Boy S (FLSTFBS), Softail Slim S (FLSS), and CVO Softail Pro Street Breakout (FXSE) motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch, especially if the motorcycle has been parked for an extended period of time.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: When the engine is running and the motorcycle is in gear, if the clutch cannot be fully disengaged, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clutch master cylinder for the presence of gas in the fluid, if so, the dealer will flush the clutch system and rebuild the clutch master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0169.

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NHTSA investigations

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