1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Harley-Davidson dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk. Check your Flhtk by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk. Harley-Davidson has issued at least 54 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read Harley-Davidson Flhtk owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The Dunlop back tire cracked in center while less than half worn. Thread depth new is 8/32 inch and tire check 5/32 inch.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11546765
“The coolant pump failed causing the engine to over heat which I was informed is a known issue with this year model. Plus my ABS system failed which makes the bike unable to operate.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11510017
“WE WERE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES INSTANTLY LOCKED UP. WE WENT FROM 70 TO 0 IN SECONDS. WE BARELY MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER AS WE NEEDED TO CLEAR OTHER BIKES. PEOPLE BEHIND US CLAIM THE BRAKE LIGHTS NEVER CAME ON NOR DID THE ABS LIGHT TO INDICATE AN ISSUE.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11339520
“ABS FAILURE, NO ABS FAILURE LIGHT ON. RIDING ON I82 BETWEEN KENNEWICK WA AND UMATILLA OR. RIDING AT 70 MPH, ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE FOR SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC AND DISCOVERED REAR BRAKE PEDAL IN HYDRAULIC LOCK CONDITION, UNABLE TO PUSH PEDAL DOWN...SO NO REAR BRAKE. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11321876
“LAST YEAR AT APROX 20K MILES ON A LONG STRETCH OF HIGHWAY THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, HAD TO HAVE IT HAULED IN ON WRECKER TO GET FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY DID NOT PAY FOR THAT , WELL HERE IT IS APROX 13K MILES SINCE THEN AND IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11268911
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Harley-Davidson dealer.