2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTC recalls and problems

The 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTC has 2 safety recalls and 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Harley-Davidson dealer.

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Recalls may cover only some 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTC vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTC recalls

Recall 18V-076: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported Jan 29, 2018 · 174,636 vehicles affected · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Problem: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VSRC motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS), including Road King (FLHR), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHP), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHPE), Electra Glide Standard Police (EFI) (FLHTP), Electra Glide Classic (EFI) (FLHTC), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (EFI) (FLHTCU) and Street Glide (EFI) (FLHX), 2008 VROD (VRSCAWA), CVO Road King 4 (FLHRSE4), Night Rod (VRSCDA), CVO Ultra Classic 3 (FLHTCUSE3), Night Rod Special (VRSCDXA), 2008-2010 Road King Classic (EFI) (FLHRC), 2008-2009 Road Glide (EFI) (FLTR) and Electra Glide Standard (EFI) (FLHT), 2009-2010 V-Rod (VRSCAW), 2009 CVO Ultra Classic (FLHTCUSE4) and CVO Road Glide 3 (FLTRSE3), 2009-2011 Night Rod Special (VRSCDX) and V-Rod Muscle (VRSCF), 2010 CVO Ultra Classic 5 (FLHTCUSE5) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), 2010-2011 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (FLHTK) and Road Glide Custom (FLTRX), 2011 Road Glide Ultra 103 (FLTRU103), Street Glide 103 (FLHX103), Road King Classic 103 (FLHRC103), CVO Ultra Classic 6 (FLHTCUSE6), CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE), Road Glide Custom 103 (FLTRX103), and CVO Street Glide 2 (FLHXSE2) motorcycles. Deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake fluid is not replaced for a prolonged period of time beyond the 2-year maintenance schedule specified in the OwnerÂs Manual.

Risk: These deposits may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the entire brake system with new Platinum Label DOT 4 brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0171.

Recall 08V-357: Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported Jul 30, 2008 · 47,579 vehicles affected · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Problem: Harley davidson is recalling 47,579 my 2008 flhp, flhpe, flhr, flhrc, flhrse4, flht, flhtc, flhtcu, flhtcuse3, flhtp, flhx, and fltr motorcycles. These motorcycles may experience a cracking of the fuel filter shell leading to loss of fuel pressure. This loss of fuel pressure can cause diminished performance and, in some cases, may cause an engine stall or a no-start condition.

Risk: This condition could lead to a crash which could cause injury or death to the rider.

Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel filter shell free of charge. The recall began on july 31, 2008. Owners may contact harley davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTC problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes	5
Electrical System	3
Power Train	3
Fuel/Propulsion System	2
Engine and Engine Cooling	1
Suspension	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Engine	1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 15,626 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTC complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Power Train · at 42,000 miles · reported Feb 2, 2018

I would like to bring to light an issue I have recently had found. I ride a 2008 harley davidson electraglide. I only have 42000 miles on it. Last fall I was coming back from a memorial mission with the american legion riders. I noticed a strange rattle in my primary case area. I got home and parked it until I could open it up to see what the issue is. A few weeks later I finally was able to open up the primary case. What I found was 2 large pieces of metal loose in the primary case. This is where the clutch, drive chain, compensator, and stator are. Immediately I was scared and thankful that…

Service Brakes · at 3 miles · reported Nov 1, 2017

On 10-19-2017 I was riding with a group of friends on our way to a fellow bikers funeral. We were doing about 45 MPH on the highway, as we approached our turn I attempted to start braking with my back brake. When I tryed to push the back brake pedal down nothing happened!!!!!!!!!!! The pedal was frozen in place!!!!!!!!! I brought the bike to a friends and he and I started to look into the problem. When we got to the ABS brake manifold, we found that when we cracked the inlet line the back brake pedal would go down and push fluid out. We tightened the inlet line back and broke loose the outlet…

Service Brakes · at 17,500 miles · reported Dec 21, 2016

I took my bike out for a nice ride and nothing in the way of a problem. The next day went to ride the bike and my front brake lever is as hard as a rock I went to stop and had no front brake. Went through the intersection . I checked for trouble codes in the memory and it showed none. Tried to bleed the front brakes cracked the bleeder and lever moved fine and fluid came out as normal . Tried to use brake and lever was hard again. Call the local dealer and was informed the ABS module was bad and it would cost a 1000.00 . I was under the impression that if the system failed it would just revert…

Service Brakes · at 8,790 miles · reported Sep 14, 2016

I recently was riding when the front brake handle on the bike started to vibrate. I was close to home so I went there. Since it was time to do some maintenance on the bike I ordered parts and over the next couple of months changed fluids and did other items including replacing the front right handgrip. After repairs were complete I started the bike and did a test ride a few 100 meters down my street and when I went to use the brakes the front brake handle was frozen. I also noticed that the rear brake was feeling very stiff. I removed the front brake fluid cover and inspection the master…

Engine · at 25,000 miles · reported Jul 18, 2016

Compensator in primary went out with only 25,000 miles. Upon research, it is found that this is a known problem to harley, yet they haven't said anything. This is a major cost to the consumer and most importantly dangerous!!! If this goes out while you are riding down the highway, it locks the back wheel and primary engine! No telling how many deaths happened with this and it's goes without anything being said. There should be an immediate recall before more deaths occur. Thank god my mechanic found this while fixing another unrelated problem. Harley should recall and fix asap without cost to…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTC have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTC: 18V-076 (service brakes, hydraulic), 08V-357 (fuel system, gasoline). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTC?

Owners report service brakes problems most often (5 reports), followed by electrical system (3). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 15,626 miles.

Are Harley-Davidson recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Harley-Davidson dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.