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2008 Harley-Davidson FLHRSE4 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHRSE4, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHRSE4

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes) and fluid (service brakes)

    NHTSA 18V076000 Reported 174,636 vehicles potentially affected Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    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…

    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…

  2. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 08V357000 Reported 47,579 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    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, in some cases, may cause…

    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.

4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHRSE4 have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,396 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Riding vehicle when sudden and unexpected loss of power occurred. Searched online and found the issue was with the throttle control actuator. Hd has revised this assembly, but it is still problematic.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 10, 2015 · Vehicle speed control

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 h-d flhrse4. The contact stated that while parked, there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that that the”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 13, 2014 · Fuel system, gasoline

Checking a specific 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHRSE4

How do I know if my 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHRSE4 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHRSE4; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Harley-Davidson dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V357000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Harley-Davidson models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.