2008 Harley-Davidson Flstc problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Suspension (1) · Structure:frame And Members (1)
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Compared against other Harley-Davidson Flstc model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (17)
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
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-13 · M1317 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1317: new balancer bearing remover tool hd-48457-a. purpose: the purpose of this bulletin is to inform dealers of an update to the balancer shaft remover (part number: hd-48457). when using these tools to remove the counter balancer assembly, the balance shaft bearing can remain in
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 17 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2014-07-15 · Suspension · 36,622 mi“ wheel bearing locked up on rear wheel. gillette wy harley davidson service foreman told me that the wheel bearings used were known to fail as early as 5000 miles, and could last up to 50,000 miles. in my opinion, these un safe bearings should not be used. bearing was replaced with the same type that failed. h.d. part no.is 9276a, ball bearing 25m…”
2012-07-29 · Wheels · 25,630 mi“rear bearings blew out at 25,300 miles. harley davidson replaced the bearings. 350 miles later, same rear bearing blew out again except now there is damage to fly wheel, tire shroud and tire due to tire shifting to left side of motorcycle. possible fender damage. *js …”
2009-02-09 · Structure:frame And Members · 960 mi“i own a 2008 diablo performance chopper that has a cracked frame located right under the gusset. i purchased the bike on 21 may 2008. since then the bike has been in the shop for faulty charging system, sprocket screws broke in hub, broken motor mount, bad rear shocks, new ignition module, and the bike had one throttle cable when it should have h…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.