2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu, Harley-Davidson Flhtcul and others recall: clutch assembly
Harley-Davidson Motor Company reported this safety recall on June 27, 2016. It covers about 27,232 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 27,232
- reported
- Jun 27, 2016
- owners notified
- Jul 19, 2016
- related complaints
- 10
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
Affected vehicles
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcu 2016 2016
- Harley-Davidson Flhtcul 2016 2016
- Harley-Davidson Flhtk 2016 2016
- Harley-Davidson Flhtkl 2016 2016
- Harley-Davidson Flhtkse 2016 2016
- Harley-Davidson Flhtp 2016 2016
- Harley-Davidson FLHX 2016 2016
- Harley-Davidson Flhxs 2016 2016
- Harley-Davidson FLSS 2016 2016
- Harley-Davidson Flstfbs 2016 2016
- Harley-Davidson Fltru 2016 2016
- Harley-Davidson Fltrx 2016 2016
- Harley-Davidson Fltrxs 2016 2016
- Harley-Davidson Fxse 2016 2016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 10 complaints about transmission problems.
2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtcul2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtkl2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtkse2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtp2016 Harley-Davidson FLHX2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxs2016 Harley-Davidson FLSS2016 Harley-Davidson Flstfbs2016 Harley-Davidson Fltru2016 Harley-Davidson Fltrx
Questions about recall 16V471000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu, Harley-Davidson Flhtcul and others clutch assembly?
Yes. Recall 16V471000, reported on June 27, 2016, covers about 27,232 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V471000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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