2016 Harley-Davidson Fltruse Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltruse has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 12,733 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VISIBILITY 19V574000 2019-08-05 12,733 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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

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.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2019-05-28

“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”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2019-05-28

“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.”

ENGINE · reported 2015-09-24
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Fltruse as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.