NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 Harley-Davidson Fltruse Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltruse has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltruse. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2016 Harley-Davidson Fltruse owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltruse, describing incidents dated September 24, 2015 to May 28, 2019.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11210469 · Filed May 28, 2019
BAD WATER PUMP DESIGN, WILL LEAK AND CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. DEATH OR INJURY. THE PUMP THAT CAME ON THE BIKE WAS SUPER CEDED AND REDESIGNED. BIKE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND CHANGED AT HARLEY'S EXPENSE
ODI #10820585 · Filed January 15, 2016
THE RIGHT-SIDE EXHAUST PIPE RUNS SO HOT THAT IT MELTS THE INSIDE OF THE RIDER'S RIGHT PANTS LEG DURING NORMAL OPERATION WHILE RIDING.

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Replacement Rear Reflectors Missing from Kit

NHTSA #19V574000 · Visibility · NHTSA notice

Reported August 5, 2019 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Potentially affected: 12,733 vehicles

Repair completion: 10.81% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Harley-Davidson campaign 0629 · Owners notified August 19, 2019 · Vehicles built August 5, 2015 – April 24, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles, including 2017-2019 FLHTCU, FLHTCUL, FLHTK ANV, FLHTKL, FLTRU, FLHTK, and 2016-2019 FLHTKSE, FLHTKSE ANV, and FLTRUSE models equipped with a Harley-Davidson Detachable Tour-Pak Luggage Conversion Kit (Part numbers 53000291, 53000291A, and 53000567). The kit did not include replacement rear red reflectors for the ones that are eliminated by installing this kit. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

Without the rear red reflectors, the motorcycle has reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Harley-Davidson has notified owners, and dealers will install the replacement reflectors, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0629.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltruse. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltruse.

Unknown or Other; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11210469

Incident: May 28, 2019 · Filed: May 28, 2019

BAD WATER PUMP DESIGN, WILL LEAK AND CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. DEATH OR INJURY. THE PUMP THAT CAME ON THE BIKE WAS SUPER CEDED AND REDESIGNED. BIKE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND CHANGED AT HARLEY'S EXPENSE

Engine

ODI #10820585

Incident: September 24, 2015 · Filed: January 15, 2016

THE RIGHT-SIDE EXHAUST PIPE RUNS SO HOT THAT IT MELTS THE INSIDE OF THE RIDER'S RIGHT PANTS LEG DURING NORMAL OPERATION WHILE RIDING.

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