2008 Harley-Davidson FlstcProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstc, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 15, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstc has problems

3 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
Structure10
Suspension10
Wheels10

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

0 recalls

2008 Harley-Davidson Flstc recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Flstc 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 Flstc median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. MOTORCYCLE STALLINGPE08043 · closed Aug 8, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-357
In owners' words

What Flstc owners report

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

I OWN A 2008 DIABLO PERFORMANCE CHOPPER THAT HAS A CRACKED FRAME LOCATED RIGHT UNDER THE GUSSET. I PURCHASED THE BIKE ON 21 MAY 2008. SINCE THEN THE BIKE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR FAULTY CHARGING SYSTEM, SPROCKET SCREWS BROKE IN HUB, BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT, BAD REAR SHOCKS, NEW IGNITION MODULE, AND THE…
Complaint 10258039 · Feb 9, 2009 · 960 miles

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