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2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhtcu

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  • Service Brakes. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports

What owners actually said

81 reports
72,716 miles · Oct 11, 2016
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AT THE END OF AUGUST 2016, I WAS RIDING MY 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON AND WITHOUT WARNING, MY REAR BRAKE FAILED. THANK GOD, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT, NOT ON THE MAIN STREET. I TOOK IT DOWN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT TOOK OVER TWO HOURS OF LABOR TO FIGURE OUT THAT IT WAS THE ABS UNIT THAT FAILED. EVEN THE TECHNICIAN WAS SURPRISED THAT THE …

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AT THE END OF AUGUST 2016, I WAS RIDING MY 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON AND WITHOUT WARNING, MY REAR BRAKE FAILED. THANK GOD, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT, NOT ON THE MAIN STREET. I TOOK IT DOWN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT TOOK OVER TWO HOURS OF LABOR TO FIGURE OUT THAT IT WAS THE ABS UNIT THAT FAILED. EVEN THE TECHNICIAN WAS SURPRISED THAT THE ABS LIGHT NEVER LIT TO INDICATE A FAILURE. I FOUND IT STRANGE THAT ABS FAILURE WILL DISABLE THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I HAD AN ABS FAILURE ON A CAR BEFORE AND BOTH SYSTEM ARE INDEPENDENT. I AM A CANADIAN, AND I DID REPORT TO TRANSPORT CANADA THE ABS UNIT ITSELF IS $1000, WITH LABOR AND MISC PARTS, THE BILL CAME OVER $1800. IT TOOK OVER A MONTH TO GET MY MOTORCYCLE BACK, THE ABS PART WAS ON BACK ORDERED. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

NHTSA ODI #10917014

26,064 miles · Oct 1, 2016
EnginePower Train

COMPENSATOR SPROCKET ASSEMBLY IS MAKING A LOUD BANGING NOISE ON START UP AND WORSE WHEN ENGINE IS HOT

NHTSA ODI #10910971

12,000 miles · Sep 27, 2016
Service Brakes

THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER FROZE UP LEAVING ME WITHOUT ANY FRONT BRAKES. IT WAS WORKING NORMALLY DURING A RIDE WITH MY WIFE AS A PASSENGER, THEN JUST FROZE UP. THANKFULLY IT WAS NOT AT A CRITICAL MOMENT AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND CALLED AAA FOR A TOW. I HAD JUST PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO HIGHWAY. THIS BIKE IS EQUIP…

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THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER FROZE UP LEAVING ME WITHOUT ANY FRONT BRAKES. IT WAS WORKING NORMALLY DURING A RIDE WITH MY WIFE AS A PASSENGER, THEN JUST FROZE UP. THANKFULLY IT WAS NOT AT A CRITICAL MOMENT AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND CALLED AAA FOR A TOW. I HAD JUST PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO HIGHWAY. THIS BIKE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS. I STILL HAD REAR WHEEL BRAKES. I LOOKED ON INTERNET AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. INTERNET SEEMS TO THINK ITS THE ABS. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH BRUCE ROSSMEYER HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALER TOMORROW.

NHTSA ODI #10909990

30,000 miles · Sep 7, 2016
Electrical SystemPower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AT 30 MPH, IT SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS, CONNECTING THE THROTTLE AND CARBURETOR, WAS FAULTY. THE PINS ON THE HARNESS WERE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AT 30 MPH, IT SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS, CONNECTING THE THROTTLE AND CARBURETOR, WAS FAULTY. THE PINS ON THE HARNESS WERE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 11/07/16*LJ *TR

NHTSA ODI #10904281

80,000 miles · Sep 5, 2016
Service Brakes

RIDING AT 60 MPH STARTED TO SLOW DOWN DO TO A PULSATING REAR CALIPER. TRIED TO STOP WITH THE FRONT ONE AND THERE WAS NO PRESSURE AND SQUEZZED ALL THE WAY TO THE END UNRESPONSIVE. REAR WORKED, STOPPED FOR A MINUTE TO CHECK...NO LICKAGE AND NO SIGN OF ANYTHING WRONG. STARTED RIDING AGAIN AND A MINUTE LATER WAS WORKING NORMAL AGAIN…

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RIDING AT 60 MPH STARTED TO SLOW DOWN DO TO A PULSATING REAR CALIPER. TRIED TO STOP WITH THE FRONT ONE AND THERE WAS NO PRESSURE AND SQUEZZED ALL THE WAY TO THE END UNRESPONSIVE. REAR WORKED, STOPPED FOR A MINUTE TO CHECK...NO LICKAGE AND NO SIGN OF ANYTHING WRONG. STARTED RIDING AGAIN AND A MINUTE LATER WAS WORKING NORMAL AGAIN...HAPPENED TWICE IN FIVE DAYS, STOP RIDING IT AND THE DEALER PICK IT UP...THEY CAN'T FIND THE ISSUE....LOOKS LIKE ABS FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #10903637

65,000 miles · Sep 4, 2016
Service BrakesCrash

VEHICLE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. I APPLIED MY REAR BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I ATTEMPTED THE REAR BRAKES AGAIN, AND STILL, NOTHING. I THEN APPLIED MY FRONT BRAKES, THIS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND WE CRASHED.

NHTSA ODI #10903529

42,000 miles · Sep 2, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System

I HAD JUST GOT ON I65 HEADING SOUTH. I WENT MAYBE 2 MILES, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN, MY MOTORCYCLE ACTED LIKE IT HAD JUST RAN OUT OF GAS. OR SOMEBODY HAD HIT THE KILL SWITCH. I KNOW IT HAD GAS. AS IT WAS WINDING DOWN IN REVOLUTIONS, I TRIED EVERYTHING WITH THROTTLE, KILL SWITCH, IGNITION SWITCH. WHEN I FINALLY STOPPED, I TRIED S…

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I HAD JUST GOT ON I65 HEADING SOUTH. I WENT MAYBE 2 MILES, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN, MY MOTORCYCLE ACTED LIKE IT HAD JUST RAN OUT OF GAS. OR SOMEBODY HAD HIT THE KILL SWITCH. I KNOW IT HAD GAS. AS IT WAS WINDING DOWN IN REVOLUTIONS, I TRIED EVERYTHING WITH THROTTLE, KILL SWITCH, IGNITION SWITCH. WHEN I FINALLY STOPPED, I TRIED STARTING IT, NOTHING. IT ACTED LIKE I HAD NO GAS. I OPENED THE TANK AND ROCKED THE BIKE A LITTLE, AND I HAD AT LEAST A HALF A TANK LIKE MY GAUGE READ. AFTER GETTING IT HOME I PUNCHED MY VIN NUMBER IN TO HE'S RECALL PAGE, AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL FILTER ENCLOSURE. I PURCHASED ANOTHER ENCLOSURE AND PUT IT BACK TOGETHER. STILL NOTHING. I CHECKED FIRE AND THE PLUGS LIT ON FIRE. SO I SPRAYED EITHER INTO THROAT OF CARBURETOR, AND IT STARTED FOR A SECOND AND DIED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY ONE OF THE GASKETS WAS NOT SEATING CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR.

NHTSA ODI #10903200

44,000 miles · Aug 29, 2016
Service Brakes

WHEN CITY DRIVING AT 25 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT, AS YOU ARE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND APPLYING THE REAR BRAKES IF YOU HIT A SMALL BUMP, THE ABS SYSTEM RESTRICTS YOUR BRAKING ABILITY AND THE MOTORCYCLE WILL ROLL INTO THE INTERSECTION BEFORE STOPPING. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS BI…

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WHEN CITY DRIVING AT 25 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT, AS YOU ARE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND APPLYING THE REAR BRAKES IF YOU HIT A SMALL BUMP, THE ABS SYSTEM RESTRICTS YOUR BRAKING ABILITY AND THE MOTORCYCLE WILL ROLL INTO THE INTERSECTION BEFORE STOPPING. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS BIKE.

NHTSA ODI #10899229

54,500 miles · Aug 12, 2016
Unknown Or Other

ACCESSORY P/N 91573-06 (CENTER STAND) FAILED. IT WAS PURCHASED MARCH 2009 FROM A LOCAL H-D DEALER AND INSTALLED PER PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS. IN AUGUST 2016 IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING USE THAT THE RIGHT AND LEFT LEGS HAD SEPARATED AND CAN MOVE INDEPENDENT OF ONE ANOTHER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A PARKED MOTORCYCLE ONTO THE CENTER …

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ACCESSORY P/N 91573-06 (CENTER STAND) FAILED. IT WAS PURCHASED MARCH 2009 FROM A LOCAL H-D DEALER AND INSTALLED PER PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS. IN AUGUST 2016 IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING USE THAT THE RIGHT AND LEFT LEGS HAD SEPARATED AND CAN MOVE INDEPENDENT OF ONE ANOTHER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A PARKED MOTORCYCLE ONTO THE CENTER STAND WITH THIS UNEXPECTED CONDITION, THE MOTORCYCLE WILL INITIALLY BEGIN TO MOVE UPRIGHT (FROM LEFT) AS EXPECTED, BUT WILL CONTINUE PAST CENTERLINE UNTIL IT FALLS OVER TO THE RIGHT. PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY TO SELF OR OTHERS MAY RESULT. (IN MY CASE, TWO ADULTS WERE PRESENT AND WERE ABLE TO PREVENT THE FALL AND SAFELY PUT THE MOTORCYCLE BACK ONTO IT'S SIDE STAND.) THE MOTORCYCLE WEIGHT IS ~850 POUNDS. ONE USER ALONE (AS DESIGNED) MAY NOT REACT QUICKLY ENOUGH OR BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO PREVENT THE UNEXPECTED FALL. DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND ANYTHING NEARBY IS LIKELY. THE USER TRYING TO PREVENT THE FALL MAY BE PULLED OFF HIS FEET AND ONTO THE FALLEN MOTORCYCLE (RISK OF INJURY AND BURNS FROM HOT COMPONENTS). ADDITIONAL INJURY TO ANYONE TO THE RIGHT SIDE IS LIKEWISE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN AND PERSONS OF SMALL STATURE.

NHTSA ODI #10895416

64,000 miles · Aug 6, 2016
Service Brakes

REAR BRAKE LINE WAS WORN THRU AND LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND USE OF REAR BRAKE. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE CLUTCH CABLE IN CONTACT WITH THE REAR BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE HAD 64,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE WAS WHEN APPROACHING A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND I WAS TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THE STOP WAS MADE USING THE F…

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REAR BRAKE LINE WAS WORN THRU AND LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND USE OF REAR BRAKE. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE CLUTCH CABLE IN CONTACT WITH THE REAR BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE HAD 64,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE WAS WHEN APPROACHING A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND I WAS TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THE STOP WAS MADE USING THE FRONT BRAKE.

NHTSA ODI #10893714

Official recalls

2

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 Owner’s 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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

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

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: 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

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: 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.

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

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.

Fuel System, Gasoline

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.