NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdf Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdf right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

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

2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdf owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdf, describing incidents dated September 1, 2008.

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Unknown or Other 1 complaint

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ODI #11001462 · Filed June 26, 2017
AFTER WARMING UP (E.G. 15-20 MILE RIDE), A SHRIEKING/HOWLING NOISE COMES FROM AREA OF RIGHT REAR. BRAKE ROTOR IS NOT OVERLY HOT, NOR IS THE HUB, WHICH WOULD POSS INDICATE HANGING CALIPER OR SEIZING BEARING. NOISE CONTINUES WITH CLUTCH ENGAGED AND ENGINE AT IDLE. IT CAN BE HEARD OVER EXHAUST WHILE ON…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdf 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 Fxdf 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 Fxdf. 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 Fxdf.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11001462

Incident: September 1, 2008 · Filed: June 26, 2017

AFTER WARMING UP (E.G. 15-20 MILE RIDE), A SHRIEKING/HOWLING NOISE COMES FROM AREA OF RIGHT REAR. BRAKE ROTOR IS NOT OVERLY HOT, NOR IS THE HUB, WHICH WOULD POSS INDICATE HANGING CALIPER OR SEIZING BEARING. NOISE CONTINUES WITH CLUTCH ENGAGED AND ENGINE AT IDLE. IT CAN BE HEARD OVER EXHAUST WHILE ON THROTTLE. LESS THAN 3000 MILES, BOUGHT BRAND NEW, BUT AFRAID TO RIDE DUE TO NOISE. I HAVE OVER 45 YRS EXPERIENCE IN RIDING, RACING, ETC. BEEN TO DEALER TWICE FOR ISSUE, TOLD "NO PROBLEMS FOUND." DEALERSHIP HAS NOW CHANGED HANDS AND BIKE IS OBVIOUSLY TIMED OUT ON WARRANTY. HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE ABOUT 250 MILES, SINCE 2008. MULTIPLE DEPLOYMENTS IMPEDED TIMELY REPORTING OF ISSUE.

Other Harley-Davidson Fxdf model years

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