2016 Harley-Davidson Flrt
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 6 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 5 Flrt model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 1 involved a crash. 2 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
3 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 22, 2022
The contact owns a 2016 Harley-Davidson FLRT Freewheeler. The contact stated that while riding 60 MPH, the front wheel had seized with smoke coming from the front tire after the handlebar brake was released. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions where the calipers, rotors, and brake pads were replaced twice; however, the failure recurred. The motorcycle was then taken to Seacoast Harley-Davidson (17 Lafayette Rd, North Hampton, NH 03862) where the dealer replaced the rotors, brake pads, and front and rear master cylinder brakes, as well as cleaned the calipers; however, the failure recurred. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
Service brakes, Apr 10, 2019
BRAKE REAR BRAKE FAILED , NO FLUID LEAK AROUND BIKE , AND FLUID RESOVOIR WAS STILL FULL
Structure, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jul 2, 2017, crash
I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT HAPPENED WHY IT DIDN'T STOP OR HOW I SPENT 25 DAYS IN ICU BUT THE MORE I READ BOUT THE RECALLS FOR CLUTCH AND BRAKES FAILING ON OTHER MODELS IT WOULD EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED AND WHY IT WOULDN'T STOP AND I WRACKED