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2016 Harley-Davidson Fxdl

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the wheels. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Wheels1
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1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Electrical System › Ignition › Switch16V283000
Filed May 10, 20168,060 vehiclesHarley-Davidson Motor Company

Defect. 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.

Risk. If the engine shuts off, the motorcycle would stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Wheels
Filed Jan 15, 202010,364 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD A REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE THAT ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO MERGE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER (SIMI VALLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON 6190 CONDOR DR, MOORPARK, CA 93021 (805) 552-9555) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED AND IT ALSO DAMAGED THE REAR WHEEL, THE BRAKE PAD, THE ROTOR AND THE AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,364. *DT*JB

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2003
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2016 — this page1100Routine
20150100Routine
20143200Routine
20095200Routine
20086100Routine
20071100Routine
20060100Routine
20041000Routine
20037101Fatalities reported
20013110Routine
20003000Routine
19993200Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: May 10, 2016. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.