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2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtp

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Tires
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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.

  • Tires. 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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What owners actually said

1 reports
10,000 miles · Aug 24, 2016
Tires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON TRI GLIDE (NA) EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP SIGNATURE (NA) TIRES, SIZE: PS05/65R15 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH ALL SEASON TIRES, WHICH PROVIDED LITTLE TO NO TRACTION DURING THE RAIN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO GLIDE IN…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON TRI GLIDE (NA) EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP SIGNATURE (NA) TIRES, SIZE: PS05/65R15 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH ALL SEASON TIRES, WHICH PROVIDED LITTLE TO NO TRACTION DURING THE RAIN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO GLIDE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE MOTORCYCLE SPUN AROUND WHILE THE TIRES BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY WHEN IT WAS RAINING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.

NHTSA ODI #10898205

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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