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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Suspension complaints

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26,000 miles · Nov 13, 2015

SteeringSuspension

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THERE IS A SPEED WOBBLE STARTING IN THE 60'S AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE 70'S+ ON STRAIGHT ROADS AND CURVES. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS AND I STILL CONTINUE TO SPEND MONEY ADJUSTING ETC. THE BIKE I'VE SPENT THOUSANDS IN LABOR AND PARTS TO FIX AND OR ADJUST THE BIKE WITHOUT SUCCESS. I'VE CALLED HARLEY DAVIDSON MORE THAN ONCE TO BE TOLD THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF AN ISSUE AND I'M ON MY OWN BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I'VE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET TO FIND DOZENS OF NEWS AND PRIVATE COMPLAINTS TO THE PROBLEM. EVEN A CLASS ACTION SUIT WEBSITE.

NHTSA ODI #10790297

27,000 miles · May 6, 2013

Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU. THE COTNACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT END WOBBLED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE…

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NHTSA ODI #10510784

38,000 miles · Apr 26, 2013

SteeringSuspensionWheels

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I HAVE A 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC THAT HAS DEVELOPED A REAR WHEEL WOBBLE WHILE CORNERING OR GOING THROUGH CURVES. THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE THE REAR WHEEL SLIDES OR SHIFTS TO THE SIDE WHILE CORNERING UPSETTING THE BALANCE OF THE BIKE AND MAKING IT UNCOMFORTABLE/DANGEROUS TO RIDE. IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND I WILL NO LONGER RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE. I'VE HAD THE MOTORCYCLE INTO THE DEALER AT LEAST 3 TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THEY ADVISED ME THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE VEHICLE AT A H-D DEALER SERVICE SHOP. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL CUSTOMERS WITH THIS COMPLAINT AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX IT BY THE USE OF AFTERMARKET PARTS HOWEVER I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS INVOLVED WITH FIXING THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. I'VE ALSO LEARNED THAT H-D MAY HAVE SENT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN TO THEIR DEALERS TELLING THEM NOT TO DISCUSS THIS PROBLEM WITH BIKE OWNERS DUE TO POSSIBLE LEGAL ACTION. I HAVE CONTACTED H-D CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY WOULD ONLY GIVE ME A FILE NUMBER ON MY CASE AND TOLD ME TO GIVE IT TO MY DEALER AND HAVE THEM CALL H-D ABOUT IT. PRIOR TO TAKING THE MOTORCYCLE IN TO THE DEALER TODAY I HAD A POLICE MOTORCYCLE PATROL OFFICER/INSTRUCTOR WITH THE IL. STATE POLICE RIDE THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF HE FELT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AS I DID. HE ADVISED ME HE COULD FEEL WHAT FELT LIKE THE REAR WHEEL SLIDE AS HE WENT THROUGH CURVES AND IT WAS SCARY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10509712

Official recalls

18V076000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid

Jan 29, 2018

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 Owners Manual.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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: 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.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

Consequence: 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: 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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid

Consequence: These deposits may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.

08V357000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Jul 30, 2008

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 & remedy

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

Remedy: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

PE16009 · Sudden Brake Failure - Motorcycle

Opened Jul 6, 2016 · Closed Apr 23, 2018

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation in July 2016 based on forty-three (43) Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ).During the course of this investigation ODI received a total of 145 VOQs related to the alleged defect on the subject motorcycles.Owners allege they experience a sudden and complete loss of brakes on one or both wheels.To better understand the cause of the braking issue on the subject motorcycles, ODI requested NHTSA's Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC) conduct inspections and testing of affected vehicle braking systems.Through its work, VRTC determined that deposits were forming on the valves in the Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) of the Antilock Braking System (ABS). These deposits could prevent the proper function of the HCU and render the brakes ineffective.To understand why deposits were forming in the HCU, Harley Davidson completed an analysis of the Dow 460 brake fluid used as original equipment on the subject motorcycles and determined that it had stability issues if left in the brake system for an extended period of time.Harley Davidson found that if a brake fluid flush was not conducted as outlined in the owner?s manual for the motorcycles, and was left in the system for a period of time beyond their recommendation; deposits could form in the HCU.Through further testing, Harley Davidson identified an alternate, commercially available, brake fluid that did not have the same stability issues as the original fluid and could stop the proliferation of any current brake system deposits.ODI sent Information Request (IR) letters to Harley Davidson and Dow Chemical (the supplier of the brake fluid on the subject motorcycles) to collect information about the subject bikes and the alleged defect.Harley Davidson responded in full on Sept 30, 2016 and Dow responded with a confidential submission on October 25, 2017.ODI analyzed the information contained in both IR responses and concluded that motorcycles manufactured during Model Years (MY) 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 were failing at a rate greater than their peers.Based on this analysis and the brake fluid study conducted by Harley Davidson, a group of motorcycles was identified that were potentially affected by the instability of the original brake fluid.2008 marked the introduction of ABS on Harley Davidson motorcycles and a change in the Dow 460 brake fluid used in the 2012 MY vehicles provided the bases for the scope of the affected population.With recall action 18V-076 taken by Harley Davidson this investigation is closed as further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at: https://www.nhtsa.gov/ using the complaint identification numbers attached to this resume.

PE08043 · Motorcycle Stalling

Opened Jul 17, 2008 · Closed Aug 8, 2008

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery

THE SUBJECT FUEL FILTER HOUSING (P/N 62229-08) CRACKS, RESULTING IN SUDDEN ENGINE STALL DUE TO UNREGULATED FUEL PRESSURE.HARLEY-DAVIDSON HAS MODIFIED THE HOUSING WITH A NEW PART NUMBER 62229-08A.SHORTLY AFTER OPENING THIS PE, ODI RECEIVED HARLEY'S DEFECT NOTIFICATION INDICATING THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE BEING RECALLED TO INSTALL THE NEW FUEL FILTER HOUSING.WITH THAT RECALL, RECEIVED PRIOR TO RELEASE OF OUR INFORMATION REQUEST, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CONCLUDED.

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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery

Fuel System, Gasoline