NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10242096: 2017-2023 Harley-davidson Flde

Official manufacturer communication context for 2017-2023 Harley-davidson Flde, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10242096 summary graphic for 2017-2023 Harley-davidson Flde
10242096NHTSA document ID
Technical service bulletincommunication type
66affected product rows
90/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

SERVICE BULLETIN M1600: 2023 MILWAUKEE EIGHT OIL PAN FASTENER CHANGE. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that there is a running change for the oil pan fastener on all Milwaukee-Eight powered Softail and Touring models. As of Monday July 31, 2023, Powertrain Operations (PTO) in Menomonee Falls, WI is building all Milwaukee-Eight Softail and Touring powertrain models with new oil pan fasteners (Part No. 12600369). The old fasteners (Part No. 4741A) will still remain available for dealer purchase. The oil pans for the Softail and Touring models were updated to accept the new fastener geometry. Their Part Numbers have been superseded to (-A). Touring will be (Part No. 24400180A) and Softail will be (Part No. 24400208A). The new fastener will not fit with an old oil pan but the old hardware will still be available for dealer purchase. The old fastener CAN be used with a new (-A) oil pans. The fastener torque has not been changed.

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
Harley-davidsonFlde2018-2020Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlfb2018, 2019Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlfbs2018-2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlfbs Anv2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlfbs Anx2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlfbsanv2020, 2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlh2021Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhc2018-2021Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhcs2018-2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhcs Anv2018, 2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhfb2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhp2017-2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhr / Road King2017Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhr2017-2022Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhrxs2017-2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlht2019-2022Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhtcu2017-2019Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Harley-davidsonFlhtcul2017Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10242096?

SERVICE BULLETIN M1600: 2023 MILWAUKEE EIGHT OIL PAN FASTENER CHANGE. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that there is a running change for the oil pan fastener on all Milwaukee-Eight powered Softail and Touring models. As of Monday July 31, 2023, Powertrain Operations (PTO) in Menomonee Falls, WI is building all Milwaukee-Eight Softail and Touring powertrain models with new oil pan fasteners (Part No..

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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