NHTSA campaign 16V283000 · Harley-Davidson campaign 0168
Harley-Davidson Recall 16V-283: Engine Vibrations may Damage the Ignition Switch
NHTSA recall 16V283000 (Harley-Davidson campaign 0168) was reported by Harley-Davidson Motor Company on May 10, 2016, with 8,060 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Harley-Davidson Fxdl for model years 2014–2016. Owners were notified on June 3, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V283000 (also written 16V-283 or 16V283)
- Filed by
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Harley-Davidson campaign number
- 0168
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8,060 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Ignition — Switch
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 71.38% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V283000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Harley-Davidson
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V283000.
Defect description
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014.5-2016 Dyna Low Rider motorcycles (FXDL 103) manufactured January 6, 2014 to April 7, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, engine vibrations may damage the ignition switch internally and, as a result, the engine may shut off while riding.
Safety consequence
If the engine shuts off, the motorcycle would stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0168.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V283000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.