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2008 Harley-Davidson XL883Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Harley-Davidson XL883, most often about the wheels. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 23, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Harley-Davidson XL883 has problems

1 complaint 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
Wheels10

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

0 recalls

2008 Harley-Davidson XL883 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other XL883 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 XL883 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What XL883 owners report

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

EXPERIENCED LOOSE HANDLING. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED CATASTROPHIC REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. BECAUSE OF THIS, REAR BRAKE DISK AND PADS WERE GLAZED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. INTERNET SEARCHES AND PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS OF OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY SHOW THIS PART FAILURE IS…
Complaint 10526446 · Jul 23, 2013 · 6,500 miles

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