2008 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Rear brake light switch failure (crack in plastic housing) causing complete loss of braking. Brake switch failure could have started a fire due to electrical contact with brake fluid. Front fork seal failure at 14k miles causing loss of steering.”
“Rear brake light switch failure (crack in plastic housing) causing complete loss of braking. Brake switch failure could have started a fire due to electrical contact with brake fluid. Front fork seal failure at 14k miles causing loss of steering.”
“After leaving my house & driving down the street I had complete failure on my front brakes, due to the front brake was in hydraulic lock, luckily the back brakes were still usable. The front wheel was free to spin but no brakes could be applied to it, it did work moments before while in my…”
“The gas gauge does not work properly. The gauge will go from 100% full, to empty, to a 1/4 filled within minutes. The problem occurs when sitting or moving. The gauge is unpredictable and unreliable. I just purchased the bike in october. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 harley-davidson vrscaw motorcycle. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed and would not register if the fuel tank was full or empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the fuel sensor was replaced however, the failure recurred shortly thereafter. The…”
“The fuel gauge is defective and has never worked correctly. It will sometimes display a 1/2 tank and then go down to complete empty after traveling 10-15 miles from a complete fill up. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson vrscaw motorcycle. While slowing down to pull off the road, the passenger side brake foot peg separated from the frame of the motorcycle. The failure caused a crash and the contact was injured. There were no prior issues with the foot peg. His attorney…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson vrscaw motorcycle. While slowing down to pull off the road, the passenger side brake foot peg separated from the frame of the motorcycle. The failure caused a crash and the contact was injured. There were no prior issues with the foot peg. His attorney…”
Defect investigations
Sudden Brake Failure - Motorcycle
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…
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 Vrscaw as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.