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2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu, and owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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complaints citing a crash / fire

2 safety recalls for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu

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.

81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 29,027 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 14 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“ABS System failure causing brakes to fail”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 30, 2022 · Service brakes

“I was riding my motorcycle with a group of bikes and had to make an emergency stop. When the brakes were applied, as directed in the owners manual, the ABS failed and caused the rear tire to lock and”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 8, 2021 · Service brakes

Compare Harley-Davidson Flhtcu model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Harley-Davidson Flhtcu model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu12
1995 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu15
1996 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu11
1997 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu12
1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu10
2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu048
2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu281
2009 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu370
2010 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu331
2011 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu26
2013 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu07
2014 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu59
2015 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu22
2016 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu16
2017 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu34
2018 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu21
2019 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu11

Checking a specific 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu

How do I know if my 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu 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 Flhtcu; 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.