I did a 300-mile motorcycle trip over the weekend, just a couple of days ago and I took my new motorcycle in for its 1000 mile scheduled maintenance monday. When dropping it off, I noticed the rear brake felt a little softer than before, but was still operable. When I returned to pick up my motorcycle on tuesday, upon completion of the service, the maintenance tech showed me how the rear master cylinder was cracked and unable to hold brake fluid. Additionally, he showed me that the part was made out of plastic.
The worst 2016 Harley-Davidson Flstfbs problems
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Power train: clutch assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 16V471000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flstfbs 38
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Battery warranty guidelines
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Big twin inner primary seal changes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Aftermarket exhaust header debris
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Dtii update procedure for software version (26.4.3)
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Questions about the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flstfbs
Is the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flstfbs reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flstfbs, close to a typical Flstfbs model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flstfbs?
Brakes, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flstfbs have?
1 recall, covering power train.
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