2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 10 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 9 Flhtk model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, clutch assemblyJun 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 16V471000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
5 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Mar 3, 2023
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.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jul 15, 2020
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. THE BRAKES REMAINED LOCKED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE WE COULD EVEN MOVE THE BIKE. THE BIKE WAS TRAILER TO HD IN FREDERICK WHERE THEY CLAIM IT'S A FAULTY ABS MODULE. NOW HD IS FIGHTING THE REPAIR. SEARCHING ONLINE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ABS MODULES. THIS ISSUE COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY AND A LESSER EXPERIENCED RIDER WOULD HAVE DROPPED THE BIKE WHEN IT BIT DOWN HARD, THE FRONT END OF THE BIKE DROPPED DOWN.
Service brakes, Apr 22, 2020
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. WAS ABLE TO GET HARLEY HOME SAFELY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V076000 EXIST FOR EARLIER MODELS WITH SAME ABS PROBLEM. COST OF REPAIR $1500 TO $2000. NEED SAME RECALL FOR LATER YEARS
Service brakes, Feb 22, 2019
WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN LA AND TEXAS ON IH10 WEST I APPLIED REAR BRAKES,DUE TOO RIDING IN A RAIN STORM ,WHERE AS THERE WAS NO PEDAL WENT TO FOOT BOARD ,APPLIED FRONT BRAKES AND SLOWED BIKE(ALMOST HIT THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME),TRIED REAR BRAKES AND HAD A PEDAL SO CONTINUED ON,LATER I SMELT SOMETHING BURNING SO I GOT OFF HIGHWAY TO CHECK, GOT SMOKE FROM MY REAR BRAKES , PROCEEDED TO NEAREST HARLEY DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD IT WAS TO LATE FOR THEM TO LOOK AT (CLOSING TIME) PROCEEDED HOME ANOTHER 100 MILES,NEXT DAY I REMOVED REAR BRAKE CALIBER FOUND THE PADS BURNT UP ,GOT SO HOT THEY WHERE WHITE ,THE ONLY THING THAT KEEP THEM FROM CATCHING FIRE I THINK WAS IT WAS RAINING ,FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ONE PISTON STUCK IN THE OUT POSITION ,GOT REPLACEMENT PADS AND AFTER MARKET CALIPER KIT (HARLEY DOES NOT SELL REPAIR KITS FOR CALIPERS) REPLACED PADS AND REBUILD KIT COST ME 346$ AND BRAKES HAVE WORKED FINE EVER SINCE (3K MILES AGO), KIT CONTAINED 4 PISTONS AND SEAL REPLACEMENTS,
Wheels, Service brakes, Nov 15, 2017
WHILE RIDING ON HWY THE FRONT END STARTING SHAKING OUT OF CONTROL , MY FIRST THOUGHT I RAN OVER SOME THING , APPLIED BRAKE BUT THE BRAKE LEVER WENT FLAT NO BRAKING ACTION AT ALL , DUE TO HAVING MANY YEARS RIDING EXPERIENCE I JUST HIT THE KILL SWITCH AND USED THE ENGINE AS A BRAKE LUCKILY IT WORKED AFTER GETTING IT STOPPED I INSPECTED AND FOUND MY FRONT BEARINGS HAD FALLEN APART AND OUT OF THE FRONT WHEEL . I ONLY HAVE 16K MILES ON THE BIKE , WELL THE ABS SYSTEM WORKS OFF THE WHEEL BEARINGS , I AM SUSPECTING THAT'S WHY I LOST MY BRAKES'' THE BEARINGS FAILED SO I LOST MY BRAKING ABILITY TOO.. THIS IS A HAZARDOUS CONDITION . I GOT LUCKY AND DID NOT CRASH ,SOMEONE WILL NOT BE SO LUCKY. THEY NEED TO FIND AN ALTERNATE SOURCE TO REGULATE THE ABS SYSTEM MAYBE PICK UP AND MAGNET SENSOR.