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2008 Harley-Davidson FlhpProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhp, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-076 the manufacturer reports only 49% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 49%Owner complaints51 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage77kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 16, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhp has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes31
Fuel system, gasoline10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2008 Harley-Davidson Flhp recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

49%repaired · 2019 Q4

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 18V-076 · Jan 29, 2018 · 174,636 vehicles · 86,160 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 08V-357 · Jul 30, 2008 · 47,579 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Harley-Davidson.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Flhp year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Flhp median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhp, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Sudden Brake Failure - MotorcyclePE16009 · closed Apr 23, 2018
    Led to recall 18V-076
In owners' words

What Flhp owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AFTER RECENT BRAKE FLUID RECALL AND A FEW DAYS OF RIDING, ON MY WAY HOME AT A STOP THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER DIDN'T RELEASE AS USUAL. AT THE NEXT STOP THE BRAKES WOULDN'T FULLY DISENGAGE, THIS MADE IT SO THE BIKE COULD BARELY MOVE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. THE FRONT BRAKES ARE LOCKED UP AND WILL NOT ALLOW…
Complaint 11096405 · May 16, 2018 · 77,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHP STREET GLIDE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE HAND BRAKES TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE MOTORCYCLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE…
Complaint 10884300 · Jul 12, 2016 · 38,000 miles
I PURCHASED THIS MOTORCYCLE ON 1/17/2014. ON 1/18/2014 I TOOK THIS VEHICLE FOR A RIDE. THE FRONT BRAKES OPERATED BUT HAD VERY LITTLE DEFLECTION OR MOVEMENT FROM THE BRAKE LEVER. THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO PULL. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. I CONTINUED…
Complaint 10578439 · Apr 9, 2014 · 78,000 miles

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