2008 Harley-Davidson FLHR: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHR. The newest campaign is 18V076000. NHTSA received the report on 29 Jan 2018. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip. NHTSA has 14 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 18V076000, in the NHTSA record

Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the entire brake system with new Platinum Label DOT 4 brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0171.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 222,215 units in total.

18V076000Received 29 Jan 2018. 174,636 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VSRC motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS), including Road King (FLHR), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHP), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHPE), Electra Glide Standard Police (EFI) (FLHTP), Electra Glide Classic (EFI) (FLHTC), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (EFI) (FLHTCU) and Street Glide (EFI) (FLHX), 2008 VROD (VRSCAWA), CVO Road King 4 (FLHRSE4), Night Rod (VRSCDA), CVO Ultra Classic 3 (FLHTCUSE3), Night Rod Special (VRSCDXA), 2008-2010 Road King Classic (EFI) (FLHRC), 2008-2009 Road Glide (EFI) (FLTR) and Electra Glide Standard (EFI) (FLHT), 2009-2010 V-Rod (VRSCAW), 2009 CVO Ultra Classic (FLHTCUSE4) and CVO Road Glide 3 (FLTRSE3), 2009-2011 Night Rod Special (VRSCDX) and V-Rod Muscle (VRSCF), 2010 CVO Ultra Classic 5 (FLHTCUSE5) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), 2010-2011 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (FLHTK) and Road Glide Custom (FLTRX), 2011 Road Glide Ultra 103 (FLTRU103), Street Glide 103 (FLHX103), Road King Classic 103 (FLHRC103), CVO Ultra Classic 6 (FLHTCUSE6), CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE), Road Glide Custom 103 (FLTRX103), and CVO Street Glide 2 (FLHXSE2) motorcycles. Deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake fluid is not replaced for a prolonged period of time beyond the 2-year maintenance schedule specified in the Owner’s Manual.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
These deposits may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush the entire brake system with new Platinum Label DOT 4 brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0171.
Report filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 0171. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Feb 2018.
08V357000Received 30 Jul 2008. 47,579 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
This condition could lead to a crash which could cause injury or death to the rider.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 0135. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Jul 2008.

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Complaints by component

14 complaints, 17 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2008 Harley-Davidson FLHR: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Vehicle Speed Control		4
Electrical System		3
Engine and Engine Cooling		2
Suspension		2
Fuel/Propulsion System		2
Service Brakes		2
Engine		1
Wheels		1

Complaints that report a crash: 2
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 2
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 12 Feb 2018

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHR, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2012, with 3 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHR
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE16009	Preliminary evaluation	Sudden Brake Failure - Motorcycle	Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module	6 Jul 2016	23 Apr 2018	18V076000
PE08043	Preliminary evaluation	MOTORCYCLE STALLING	Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery	17 Jul 2008	8 Aug 2008	08V357000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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20082
20093
20103
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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHRThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHR: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/harley-davidson/flhr/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHR?: 222,215 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Harley-Davidson FLHR have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the Harley-Davidson FLHR, model years 1995 to 2022. 2 of them name the 2008 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHR name most often?: Vehicle Speed Control: 4 of 17 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHR open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.