2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdb recalls and problems

The 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdb has 1 recall and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is tires.

How the 2008 compares

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Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 8 Fxdb model years — 2nd most.

1recalls

4complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

7,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Engine

Nov 20, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V535000 · 538 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: If contact occurs while riding, it could cause loss of control of the motorcycle, leading to injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IF CONTACT OCCURS WHILE RIDING, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, LEADING TO INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

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.

Harley-Davidson recall no. 0133.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

MOTORCYCLE STALLING

PE08043 · opened Jul 17, 2008 · closed Aug 8, 2008 · led to recall 08V357000

Summary

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 RECALLED TO INSTALL THE NEW FUEL FILTER HOUSING.WITH THAT RECALL, RECEIVED PRIOR TO RELEASE OF OUR INFORMATION REQUEST, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CONCLUDED.

2008 vs. other Harley-Davidson Fxdb years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2008. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdb have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdb, the latest from Nov 20, 2007 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdb?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention tires (2), power train (1), suspension (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.