Model year record
2008 Harley-Davidson Flstc recalls & problems
The 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstc has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is structure (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstc.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| StructureFrame and members | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Suspension
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…
- Wheels
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 › Frame and members
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
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- MOTORCYCLE STALLINGClosedLed to recall 08V357000
THE SUBJECT FUEL FILTER HOUSING (P/N 62229-08) CRACKS, RESULTING IN SUDDEN ENGINE STALL DUE TO UNREGULATED FUEL PRESSURE.HARLEY-DAVIDSON HAS MODIFIED THE HOUSING WITH A NEW PART NUMBER 62229-08A.SHORTLY AFTER OPENING THIS PE, ODI RECEIVED HARLEY'S DEFECT NOTIFICATION INDICATING THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE BEING RECALLED TO INSTALL THE NEW FUEL FILTER HOUSING.WITH THAT RECALL, RECEIVED PRIOR TO RELEASE OF OUR INFORMATION REQUEST, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CONCLUDED.