NHTSA Campaign 16V471000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
NHTSA campaign 16V471000 covers 12 vehicles and concerns the power train:clutch assembly. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The 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.
- The fix
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by 16V471000 (12)
Harley-Davidson (12)
- 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
- 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtk
- 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtkl
- 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtkse
- 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtp
- 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhx
- 2016 Harley-Davidson Flhxs
- 2016 Harley-Davidson Flss
- 2016 Harley-Davidson Flstfbs
- 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltru
- 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltrx
- 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltrxs
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V471000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.