H-d Flhtc 2008
Model Flhtc made in 2008 by H-d got 2 consumer complains as well as 2 investigations. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/19/2012 | 14000 | ||
| Bike went into limp mode causing the bike to suddenly shut down to about 15 mph. cause was fretting of throuttle body wiring connector pins. factory has known of problem and has a tcb out on issue. this is very dangerous when riding on highways. company need to have recall but they won't. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/22/2008 | 1 | 1 | 03/22/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson flhtc. the contact stated that the vehicle idled irregularly. the failure was intermittent and occurred while riding at 60 mph. if he touched the throttle when the ignition was off or when just starting the vehicle, the irregular idling would begin. the next time he would start the vehicle, the rpm's would occasionally increase to 2,000 rpm's or higher. the vehicle would not decelerate due to the throttle failure. the contact spoke with the dealer on numerous occasions and was informed that many consumers have complained about this issue; however, they did not know the remedy. the dealer never made an attempt to correct the failure. the current mileage was 2,950 and failure mileage was 1. updated 07/29/08 *bf the motorcycle would change idle rpm's up to and exceeding 2000 rpm's. at this rpm, the motorcycle will not decelerate as expected on throttle roll off. if the consumer rolls off the throttle entering a turn or when attempting to stop, the motorcycle will continue on at around 60 mph. updated. 07/29/08 | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | BATTLE CREEK | 49015 | BATTLE CREEK HARLEY | 269-979-2233 |