H-d Flhr 2008
Model Flhr made in 2008 by H-d got 10 consumer complains as well as 2 investigations. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and suspension. The car had one investigation (fuel system, gasoline).
Model 2008
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| PE08043 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 07/17/2008 | 08/08/2008 | MOTORCYCLE STALLING | 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. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | ||||||
| PE08043 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 07/17/2008 | 08/08/2008 | MOTORCYCLE STALLING | 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/29/2008 | 2723 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 (na) harley davidson road king. while pulling out of a service station at 15 mph, the contact heard a banging noise coming from the primary case. the bolt that holds the compensation brackets in the primary case came out, which caused the vehicle to stop running. he pulled off the road and had the vehicle towed. the dealer that repaired the vehicle stated that the bolt was installed improperly when it was manufactured, and the incorrect lock type was used. the failure mileage was 2,723 and current mileage was 2,900. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/11/2007 | 1880 | 1 | 08/18/2007 |
| Front cylinder head gasket failed on my 2008 h-d flhrse4 at only 1900 miles resulting in oil leak. dealer is checking both cylinders and heads for warpage prior to replacing gaskets. this appears to be an on going issue with the 110 motors and is well documented on the various owner forums. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 10000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson road king classic motorcycle. the contact stated that there was a loud noise coming from the bottom of the vehicle. the contact diagnosed the failure and determined that the wheel bearing was defective. the dealer replaced the wheel bearing numerous times, but the failure would recur. the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 45,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 2 | ||
| 2008 harley davidson motorcylce. consumer writes in regards to rapid acceleration *tgw the consumer stated while riding the bike, it started to rapidly accelerate over the speed set on the electrical speed control. the speed control was set at 50 mph. however, the bike raced up to 70 mph on its own. the cruise control did shut of when the consumer manually pressed the set switch to the off position. once the cruise control setting was turned off, the check engine light illuminated on the speedometer. upon returning home, the consumer attached his harley davidson emc code read to the bike which gave he a diagnostics code number po557 cruise control input. *jb | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 10000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson road king classic motorcycle. the contact stated that there was a loud noise coming from the bottom of the vehicle. the contact diagnosed the failure and determined that the wheel bearing was defective. the dealer replaced the wheel bearing numerous times, but the failure would recur. the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 45,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | MONTGOMERY | 36117 | HARLEY DAVIDSON OF MONTGOMERY | 3342772540 |