2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu service brakes problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 skid. The resulting skid caused a loss of control of the motorcycle and ultimately laying the bike…”
filed Aug 8, 2021
“I was traveling about 35mph and approaching an intersection near my home. I had to stop quickly as a car turned into my lane just a head of me. I applied the front and rear brakes of my motorcycle but the front brake lever did not move at all. It was as if it was frozen in place. I had no control…”
filed Apr 25, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson electra glide ultra flhtcui. The contact received notification of nhtsa recall number: 18v076000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to greeley harley-davidson and wild west motorsports, inc. Located at (3010 29th st, greeley, co 80631 (970) 351-8150) to…”
filed Mar 11, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake fluid is not…Campaign 18V076000 · Jan 29, 2018
Service Brakes problems in other Flhtcu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Flhtcu | 9 | 29% |
| 2009 Flhtcu | 35 | 50% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.