The 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdb has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 538 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING07V5350002007-11-20538 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES BUILT AND SHIPPED TO CALIFORNIA, THE CATALYTIC MUFFLER PROTECTIVE HEAT SHIELD WAS NOT INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW DIRECT CONTACT WITH THIS MUFFLER AND CAUSE INJURY.
Consequence
IF CONTACT OCCURS WHILE RIDING, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, LEADING TO INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE HEAT SHIELDS TO THE MUFFLERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Complaints by component
TIRES
2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
1
SUSPENSION
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“This is to correct file number 10421452 -- the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson dyna series low rider. The contact stated the rear tire is a dunlop k591 160/70v-17. The contact noticed in early june 2011 a split in the center rain grove. On aug. 19, 2011 found additional cracks in the tire in…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson dyna series low rider. The contact stated the rear tire is a dunlop k591 160/70v-17. The contact noticed in early june 2011 a split in the center rain grove. On aug. 19, 2011 found additional cracks in the tire in these center rain groves. The motorcycle…”
“I purchased a harley davidson street bob in july. The day I bought this motorcycle I pulled out of the parking lot on to the service road and the front wheel started wobbling real bad. I returned to the dealership and they said they replaced the front end and I went on my way with the new bike.…”
“I purchased a harley davidson street bob in july. The day I bought this motorcycle I pulled out of the parking lot on to the service road and the front wheel started wobbling real bad. I returned to the dealership and they said they replaced the front end and I went on my way with the new bike.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson street bob fxdb motorcycle. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle would pull to the left. The front tire fork appeared to be titled a quarter inch to the right. The contact had to lean the vehicle to the right in order to correct the failure while driving.…”
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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdb as of
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