2008 Harley-Davidson Flhp problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Structure:frame And Members (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 2018-01-29 · campaign 18V076000 · 174,636 vehicles
Defect: 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
Risk: These deposits may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 bulletins (13)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-16 · M1684 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1684: market specific battery introduction. purpose: initial release. this bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new original equipment (oe) vehicle production and in the parts and accessories (p&a) catalog. availability of the new absorbed glass mat (ag
Vehicle Speed Control 2025-01-24 · M1650 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1650: milwaukee eight and twin cam camshaft drive gear retention kit changes. purpose: this bulletin informs dealers that changes have been made to the camshaft drive gear retention kit and service proceduresfor the milwaukee-eight and twin cam applications. in an effort to increas
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · M1555 · Warranty Program/Extension
service bulletin m1555 (rev e): battery warranty guidelines. purpose: revision e. added: added procedures for the dca-8000 e battery tester.* updated: all sections. this bulletin informs the dealership network that harley-davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.
Unknown Or Other 2024-08-08 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 24.8.8): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 24.8.8. release date: week of august 5
Unknown Or Other 2024-07-10 · PAB1158 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin pab1158: oil filter packaging and case quantity update. purpose: to inform dealerships that harley-davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.
Unknown Or Other 2024-05-01 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 24.6.4): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 24.6.4. release date: week
Showing the 6 most recent of 13 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-05-16 · Service Brakes · 77,000 mi“after recent brake fluid recall and a few days of riding, on my way home at a stop the front brake lever didn't release as usual. at the next stop the brakes wouldn't fully disengage, this made it so the bike could barely move under its own power. the front brakes are locked up and will not allow the bike to roll forward. after sitting for a day or…”
2016-07-12 · Service Brakes · 38,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2008 harley-davidson flhp street glide. while driving 15 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the hand brakes to stop the motorcycle. the brakes failed and the motorcycle crashed into a building. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. the motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnos…”
2014-04-09 · Service Brakes · 78,000 mi“ i purchased this motorcycle on 1/17/2014. on 1/18/2014 i took this vehicle for a ride. the front brakes operated but had very little deflection or movement from the brake lever. the front brake lever was extremely hard to pull. i contacted the dealer and was told that this was normal. i continued to ride the vehicle and i noticed that not only wer…”
2009-04-03 · Structure:frame And Members · 1,200 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2008 spencer bowman customs high roller chopper ht motorcycle (na). while driving less than 30 mph, the frame fractured on the vehicle. no repairs have been made. the current and failure mileages were less than 1,200. updated 05/05/09…”
2008-08-10 · Fuel System, Gasoline“i am in receipt of a recall notice from harley davidson motorcycle company regarding a potentially defective fuel filter housing, the failure of which "could lead to a crash which would cause injury or death to the rider." in contacting the servicing dealer, i am informed they do not have parts from the manufacturer, and are unable to provide a dat…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.