2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU Steering Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU
2 steering 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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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
THERE IS A SPEED WOBBLE STARTING IN THE 60'S AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE 70'S+ ON STRAIGHT ROADS AND CURVES. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS AND I STILL CONTINUE TO SPEND MONEY ADJUSTING ETC. THE BIKE I'VE SPENT THOUSANDS IN LABOR AND PARTS TO FIX AND OR ADJUST THE BIKE WITHOUT SUCCESS. I'VE CALLED HARLEY DAVIDSON MORE THAN ONCE TO BE TOLD THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF AN ISSUE AND I'M ON MY OWN BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I'VE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET TO FIND DOZENS OF NEWS AND PRIVATE COMPLAINTS TO THE PROBLEM. EVEN A CLASS ACTION SUIT WEBSITE.
I HAVE A 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC THAT HAS DEVELOPED A REAR WHEEL WOBBLE WHILE CORNERING OR GOING THROUGH CURVES. THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE THE REAR WHEEL SLIDES OR SHIFTS TO THE SIDE WHILE CORNERING UPSETTING THE BALANCE OF THE BIKE AND MAKING IT UNCOMFORTABLE/DANGEROUS TO RIDE. IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND I WILL NO LONGER RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE. I'VE HAD THE MOTORCYCLE INTO THE DEALER AT LEAST 3 TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THEY ADVISED ME THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE VEHICLE AT A H-D DEALER SERVICE SHOP. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL CUSTOMERS WITH THIS COMPLAINT AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX IT BY THE USE OF AFTERMARKET PARTS HOWEVER I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS INVOLVED WITH FIXING THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. I'VE ALSO LEARNED THAT...
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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
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Engine
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Suspension
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
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