2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU Fuelpropulsion System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU
3 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
I HAD JUST GOT ON I65 HEADING SOUTH. I WENT MAYBE 2 MILES, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN, MY MOTORCYCLE ACTED LIKE IT HAD JUST RAN OUT OF GAS. OR SOMEBODY HAD HIT THE KILL SWITCH. I KNOW IT HAD GAS. AS IT WAS WINDING DOWN IN REVOLUTIONS, I TRIED EVERYTHING WITH THROTTLE, KILL SWITCH, IGNITION SWITCH. WHEN I FINALLY STOPPED, I TRIED STARTING IT, NOTHING. IT ACTED LIKE I HAD NO GAS. I OPENED THE TANK AND ROCKED THE BIKE A LITTLE, AND I HAD AT LEAST A HALF A TANK LIKE MY GAUGE READ. AFTER GETTING IT HOME I PUNCHED MY VIN NUMBER IN TO HE'S RECALL PAGE, AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL FILTER ENCLOSURE. I PURCHASED ANOTHER ENCLOSURE AND PUT IT BACK TOGETHER. STILL NOTHING. I CHECKED FIRE AND THE PLUGS LIT ON FIRE. SO I SPRAYED EITHER INTO THROAT OF CARBURETOR, AND IT...
2008 ULTRA CLASSIC ELECTRA GLIDE HARLEY DAVIDSON. GAS TANK LINING PEALED OFF INSIDE THE TANK RESULTING IN SHEDDING FUEL FILTERS, LINE, PUMP, INJECTORS. ALL PARTS INSIDE THE TANK HAND TO BE REPLACED. $1800 WORTH OF PARTS PLUS THE TANK HAD TO BE BLASTED AND RECOATED $600. POWER WOULD CUT OUT WHEN RIDING MOTOR WOULD QUIT. *TR
WHILE RIDING IN RESIDENTIAL AREA BIKE BEGAN LURCHING AND UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONSTANT SPEED OR RPM. TOOK TO SHOP AND THEY STATED BIKE DID NOT HAVE ANY CODES DISPLAYING. THEY LUBRICATED ALL CONNECTIONS ON THROTTLE ASSEMBLY AND IT TEMPORARY RESOLVED ISSUE. NOW WHEN I START THE BIKE THE THROTTLE IS UNRESPONSIVE AND BIKE IS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. SOMETIMES SHUTTING DOWN AND RESTARTING WILL TEMPORARILY RESOLVE ISSUE, HOWEVER, BIKE IS NOT SAFE TO RIDE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WARRANTS A RECALL, HOWEVER NOT RECALLS TO DATE. *TR
Other 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU Problem Areas
Service Brakes
30 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Filter
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seatsmotorcycle
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint