NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Harley-Davidson Flstc Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstc right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstc.

2008 Harley-Davidson Flstc owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstc, describing incidents dated February 7, 2009 to July 7, 2014.

Most-cited components

Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10610622 · Filed July 15, 2014
WHEEL BEARING LOCKED UP ON REAR WHEEL. GILLETTE WY HARLEY DAVIDSON SERVICE FOREMAN TOLD ME THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS USED WERE KNOWN TO FAIL AS EARLY AS 5000 MILES, AND COULD LAST UP TO 50,000 MILES. IN MY OPINION, THESE UN SAFE BEARINGS SHOULD NOT BE USED. BEARING WAS REPLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE THAT…
ODI #10468143 · Filed July 29, 2012
REAR BEARINGS BLEW OUT AT 25,300 MILES. HARLEY DAVIDSON REPLACED THE BEARINGS. 350 MILES LATER, SAME REAR BEARING BLEW OUT AGAIN EXCEPT NOW THERE IS DAMAGE TO FLY WHEEL, TIRE SHROUD AND TIRE DUE TO TIRE SHIFTING TO LEFT SIDE OF MOTORCYCLE. POSSIBLE FENDER DAMAGE. *JS
ODI #10258039 · Filed February 9, 2009
I OWN A 2008 DIABLO PERFORMANCE CHOPPER THAT HAS A CRACKED FRAME LOCATED RIGHT UNDER THE GUSSET. I PURCHASED THE BIKE ON 21 MAY 2008. SINCE THEN THE BIKE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR FAULTY CHARGING SYSTEM, SPROCKET SCREWS BROKE IN HUB, BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT, BAD REAR SHOCKS, NEW IGNITION MODULE, AND THE…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstc in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE08-043: MOTORCYCLE STALLING
Closed August 8, 2008
- Recall 08V-357

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstc right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstc. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstc.

Suspension

ODI #10610622

Incident: July 7, 2014 · Filed: July 15, 2014

WHEEL BEARING LOCKED UP ON REAR WHEEL. GILLETTE WY HARLEY DAVIDSON SERVICE FOREMAN TOLD ME THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS USED WERE KNOWN TO FAIL AS EARLY AS 5000 MILES, AND COULD LAST UP TO 50,000 MILES. IN MY OPINION, THESE UN SAFE BEARINGS SHOULD NOT BE USED. BEARING WAS REPLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE THAT FAILED. H.D. PART NO.IS 9276A, BALL BEARING 25MM, DEEP GR. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS THE ONLY BEARING AVAILABLE.. SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THESE BEARINGS WERE NOT CONSIDERED SEALED OR SERVICEABLE BEARINGS. SERVICE MANAGER EASILY REMOVED SIDE COVER OF BEARING AND I COULD SEE THAT THERE WAS NOT MUCH GREASE INSIDE. HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAS SEEN THESE BEARINGS FULL OF RUST, INDICATING TO ME THAT THESE BEARINGS ARE NOT WATER PROOF. THESE BEARINGS ARE NOT ON A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PROGRAM BY H.D. NEITHER IS THERE A RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE. AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THESE BEARINGS WITH THOSE THAT ARE MORE RELIABLE FROM A REPUTABLE MANUFACTURER? WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS IF ANY? I DO NOT FEEL SAFE RIDING ON THESE BEARINGS. *TR

Wheels

ODI #10468143

Incident: July 29, 2012 · Filed: July 29, 2012

REAR BEARINGS BLEW OUT AT 25,300 MILES. HARLEY DAVIDSON REPLACED THE BEARINGS. 350 MILES LATER, SAME REAR BEARING BLEW OUT AGAIN EXCEPT NOW THERE IS DAMAGE TO FLY WHEEL, TIRE SHROUD AND TIRE DUE TO TIRE SHIFTING TO LEFT SIDE OF MOTORCYCLE. POSSIBLE FENDER DAMAGE. *JS

Structure

ODI #10258039

Incident: February 7, 2009 · Filed: February 9, 2009

I OWN A 2008 DIABLO PERFORMANCE CHOPPER THAT HAS A CRACKED FRAME LOCATED RIGHT UNDER THE GUSSET. I PURCHASED THE BIKE ON 21 MAY 2008. SINCE THEN THE BIKE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR FAULTY CHARGING SYSTEM, SPROCKET SCREWS BROKE IN HUB, BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT, BAD REAR SHOCKS, NEW IGNITION MODULE, AND THE BIKE HAD ONE THROTTLE CABLE WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE HAD TWO SO IT RESORTED IN THROTTLE CABLE BREAKING TWICE SINCE MAY OF 2008. THE ABOVE VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED IN THE DROP DOWN MENU. PLEASE INCLUDE IN LIST. *TR

Other Harley-Davidson Flstc model years

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