TSB: HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP, FLHR, FLHRXS, FLHT, FLHTCU, FLHTCU TC, FLHTCUL, FLHTCUL TC, FLHTK, FLHTK ANV, FLHTK SHRINE, FLHTKL, FLHTKSE, FLHTKSE ANV, FLHTP, FLHX, FLHXS, FLHXSE, FLHXST, FLTRK, FLTRKSE, FLTRU, FLTRUSE, FLTRX, FLTRXS, FLTRXSE, FLTRXST (2014–2022)

Bulletin TA0016 — September 23, 2022

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDTA0016
ManufacturerHARLEY-DAVIDSON
ModelsFLHP, FLHR, FLHRXS, FLHT, FLHTCU, FLHTCU TC, FLHTCUL, FLHTCUL TC, FLHTK, FLHTK ANV, FLHTK SHRINE, FLHTKL, FLHTKSE, FLHTKSE ANV, FLHTP, FLHX, FLHXS, FLHXSE, FLHXST, FLTRK, FLTRKSE, FLTRU, FLTRUSE, FLTRX, FLTRXS, FLTRXSE, FLTRXST
Model Years2014–2022
Date IssuedSeptember 23, 2022
Date Added to NHTSAOctober 4, 2022
ComponentSTEERING
Vehicles Affected228 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

TECHNICAL TIP BULLETIN TA0016: 2014 and Later Touring Steering Head Bearing Adjustment. PURPOSE: REVISION. Updated: 2014-2019 to 2014 and later Touring vehicles, and VEHICLES AFFECTED. Harley-Davidson motorcycles are designed, manufactured

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP 2022 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP 2022 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR 2022 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR 2022 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRXS 2022 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRXS 2022 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT 2022 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT 2022 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2022 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2022 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2022 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2022 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2022 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2022 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2022 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2022 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXST 2022 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXST 2022 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRK 2022 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRK 2022 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRKSE 2022 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRKSE 2022 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2022 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2022 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2022 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2022 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXSE 2022 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXSE 2022 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXST 2022 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXST 2022 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP 2021 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP 2021 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR 2021 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR 2021 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRXS 2021 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRXS 2021 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT 2021 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT 2021 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2021 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2021 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK SHRINE 2021 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK SHRINE 2021 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2021 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2021 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2021 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2021 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2021 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2021 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2021 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2021 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2021 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2021 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRK 2021 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRK 2021 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2021 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2021 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2021 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2021 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXSE 2021 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXSE 2021 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT 2020 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT 2020 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2020 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2020 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK SHRINE 2020 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK SHRINE 2020 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2020 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2020 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2020 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2020 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2020 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2020 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2020 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2020 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2020 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2020 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRK 2020 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRK 2020 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2020 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2020 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2020 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2020 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXSE 2020 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXSE 2020 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT 2019 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHT 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2019 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2019 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKL 2019 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKL 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2019 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2019 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2019 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2019 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2019 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU 2019 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2019 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2019 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXSE 2019 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXSE 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2018 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2018 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK ANV 2018 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK ANV 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKL 2018 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKL 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2018 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE ANV 2018 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE ANV 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2018 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2018 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2018 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2018 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU 2018 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2018 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2018 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXSE 2018 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXSE 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2017 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2017 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKL 2017 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKL 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2017 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2017 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2017 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2017 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2017 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU 2017 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2017 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2017 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2016 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUL 2016 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUL 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2016 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKL 2016 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKL 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2016 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2016 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2016 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2016 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2016 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU 2016 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRU 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRUSE 2016 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRUSE 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2016 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2016 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2015 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU TC 2015 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU TC 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUL 2015 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUL 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUL TC 2015 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUL TC 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2015 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKL 2015 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKL 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2015 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2015 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2015 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2015 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2015 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRUSE 2015 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRUSE 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2015 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRX 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2015 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRXS 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2014 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU 2014 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU TC 2014 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU TC 2014 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2014 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK 2014 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2014 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE 2014 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2014 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTP 2014 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2014 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX 2014 160000 STRUCTURE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2014 010000 STEERING
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS 2014 160000 STRUCTURE

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized HARLEY-DAVIDSON dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (TA0016) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.