The 2008 Harley-Davidson Fltr has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 222,215 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC18V0760002018-01-29174,636 affected
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)…
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.
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,…
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
7
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STEERING
1
STRUCTURE
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints17
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While riding on 3/31/2018 I was approaching a stoplight and began my down shifting and braking. I stepped on the rear brake pedal and to my surprise there was little resistance, I pumped the pedal again only to have the same result. I then pumped the pedal several times noting same result as…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 harley-davidson road glide (fltr). While riding at various speeds, the throttle body sensor failed. As a result, the vehicle stalled and lost power without warning. The contacted pulled over, restarted the vehicle, and resumed normal riding. When the failure recurred,…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 harley-davidson road glide (fltr). While riding at various speeds, the throttle body sensor failed. As a result, the vehicle stalled and lost power without warning. The contacted pulled over, restarted the vehicle, and resumed normal riding. When the failure recurred,…”
“Front brakes failed due to bad abs module with no warning. Very hard to pull in when trying to stop. Worked fine and now nothing. This could have resulted in myself wrecking (rear ending) someone if it happened a busy road.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 harley-davidson fltr. While driving 5-65 mph, the rear brakes seized several times without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (fort worth harley-davidson, 3025 w loop 820 s, fort worth, tx 76116, [REDACTED]) for diagnostic testing and repair. Months later, the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 harley-davidson fltr. While driving 5-65 mph, the rear brakes seized several times without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (fort worth harley-davidson, 3025 w loop 820 s, fort worth, tx 76116, [REDACTED]) for diagnostic testing and repair. Months later, the…”
“Front brake abs system hcu failure resulting in loss of front brake function”
“Tl* the contact owned a 2008 harley-davidson fltr road glide. Whiledriving approximately10 mph, the brake pedalwas depressed,but the vehicle failed to respond without warning. As a result,the contact sideswiped another vehicle and crashed into an aluminum bridge.a police report was filed. The…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE08043 Opened 2008-07-17 · closed 2008-08-08
MOTORCYCLE STALLING
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…
InvestigationPE08043 Opened 2008-07-17 · closed 2008-08-08
MOTORCYCLE STALLING
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…
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