Harley Davidson Flhr 2008
Model Flhr made in 2008 by Harley Davidson got 22 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and suspension. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 2008
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V357000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | from 05/06/2007 to 12/11/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 47579 | 07/31/2008 | ODI | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 07/30/2008 | 07/30/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could lead to a crash which could cause injury or death to the rider. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Harley davidson recall no. 0135.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/04/2012 | 23000 | ||
| Bike would just shut down. once restarted it would idle at approx 1500 rpm (limp mode). this happen twice. there no throttle response, idle was still around 1500 rpm. talk to the dealer about my issues. before i could finish my little speech, i was told that it was the ecm or the atc pin connectors. he describes my problem to me. they have fixed this problem in that past. | |||
| 08/10/2010 | 15282 | ||
| Fly by wire throttle failed, throttle only works in idle mode. third time this happened, last time was a 400 hunderd dollar tow plus seven hundred dollars in hauling cost. replaced tgs (throttle grip sensor), temporaryily fixed for two miles. throttle wire loom not available from harley, back ordered until 09/14/2010. know for a fact of two other '08 hd touring bike this happened on. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 10/31/2008 | 9000 | 1 | |
| When traveling between 50- 70 mph on a long sweeping turn, the rear end will begin to oscillate. causing a lack or loss of control. *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/04/2012 | 23000 | ||
| Bike would just shut down. once restarted it would idle at approx 1500 rpm (limp mode). this happen twice. there no throttle response, idle was still around 1500 rpm. talk to the dealer about my issues. before i could finish my little speech, i was told that it was the ecm or the atc pin connectors. he describes my problem to me. they have fixed this problem in that past. | |||
| 09/17/2011 | 22000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson flhr motorcycle. while driving approximately 35 mph,the vehicle decelerated abnormally. the failure recurred when driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where lubricant was applied to the electronic throttle connectors. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 22,000. | |||
| 09/17/2011 | 22000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson flhr motorcycle. while driving approximately 35 mph,the vehicle decelerated abnormally. the failure recurred when driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where lubricant was applied to the electronic throttle connectors. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 22,000. kmj | |||
| 09/17/2011 | 22000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson flhr motorcycle. while driving approximately 35 mph, there was a reduction in speed unintendedly. the failure occurred at various speeds being driven. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where lubricant was applied to the electronic throttle connectors. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 22,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||