NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Harley-Davidson Flstsb Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstsb has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstsb. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Harley-Davidson Flstsb owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstsb, describing incidents dated July 11, 2011.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10426634 · Filed September 21, 2011
THE TAIL LAMP ENVELOPE FLOODS WHEN RIDING ON WET ROADS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. THIS CAUSES THE TAIL LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT BULB TO FAIL. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE WATER COMES OFF OF THE REAR WHEEL AND ENTERS THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE FENDER WHERE THE WIRES PASS THROUGH. ONCE THE REAR PART OF THE LENS…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstsb 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

ACORN STUD BRAKE REACTION LINK

NHTSA #09V211000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported June 10, 2009 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 11,005 vehicles

Harley-Davidson campaign 0139 · Owners notified June 15, 2009 · Vehicles built May 22, 2007 – March 26, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

HARLEY DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 11,005 FLSTSB, FXSTSSE2, AND FXSTSSE3 MY 2008 AND 2009 MOTORCYCLES. THE ACORN STUD AT THE BRAKE REACTION LINK MAY FALL OUT DURING USE.

Safety consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE FRONT BRAKE AND FENDER ASSEMBLY WOULD NO LONGER BE ADEQUATELY RETAINED. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH AND POTENTIAL INJURY TO OR DEATH OF THE RIDER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ACORN STUD WITH A NEW ACORN STUD AND RETAINING CLIP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Notes

HARLEY DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0139.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstsb.

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting; Structure

ODI #10426634

Incident: July 11, 2011 · Filed: September 21, 2011

THE TAIL LAMP ENVELOPE FLOODS WHEN RIDING ON WET ROADS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. THIS CAUSES THE TAIL LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT BULB TO FAIL. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE WATER COMES OFF OF THE REAR WHEEL AND ENTERS THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE FENDER WHERE THE WIRES PASS THROUGH. ONCE THE REAR PART OF THE LENS FILLS UP TO THE POINT WHERE THE BULB GOES INTO THE ENVELOPE, THE WATER ENTERS THE ENVELOPE AND EITHER BUILDS UP TO THE LEVEL OF THE BULB OR SPLASHES ON THE BULB, WHICH CAUSES IT TO FAIL. *TR

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