2008 Harley-Davidson Fxstc Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2008 Harley-Davidson Fxstc recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxstc.

Most common 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxstc problems

Problem areas named in the 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Suspension	1
Power Train	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Electrical System	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Wheels	1

What owners report

2021-07-27, Vehicle Speed Control
At about 3 PM on June 26, 2021 I was going south on Route 131 a mile past the junction with Route 73. There are four long sweeping turns after the junction. I’ve traveled that road on motorcycles hundreds of times. It was clear dry and sunny. The road repaved three months ago is very smooth. Luckily there was no close by following or approaching traffic. With the strong torque of the Softail Custom there is no need to adjust throttle at all in going through these wide turns. I was going slightly below the speed limit of 45 mph. Then when I was about halfway through the first left-hand turn I suddenly realized with alarm that the motorcycle was no longer turning at all. Instead it was begin

2021-07-27, Vehicle Speed Control
At about 3 PM on June 26, 2021 I was going south on Route 131 a mile past the junction with Route 73. There are four long sweeping turns after the junction. I’ve traveled that road on motorcycles hundreds of times. It was clear dry and sunny. The road repaved three months ago is very smooth. Luckily there was no close by following or approaching traffic. With the strong torque of the Softail Custom there is no need to adjust throttle at all in going through these wide turns. I was going slightly below the speed limit of 45 mph. Then when I was about halfway through the first left-hand turn I suddenly realized with alarm that the motorcycle was no longer turning at all. Instead it was begin

2012-04-22, Wheels
THE FRONT SPOKES OF THIS BRAND NEW LOW-MILEAGE HARLEY HAVE RUSTED SO HEAVILY I FEAR THEY WILL BREAK AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE BIKE WAS ALWAYS GARAGED AND KEPT CLEAN. HARLEY BLEW IT OFF AND HAD NO INTEREST IN HELPING REPAIR THE SPOKES. THEY SAID I HAD TO DEAL WITH IT MYSELF. EVEN A TWENTY YEAR OLD PINTO WOULDN'T DO THIS! AT TWICE THE PRICE OF THE COMPETITION NO MORE HARLEYS FOR ME. THIS JUST ISN'T RIGHT AND HARLEY KNOWS IT BUT DOESN'T CARE. *TR

2011-10-24, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO THE REPORT 11V506000. BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. REPLACEMENT OF THE SWITCH SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THIS MALFUNCTION IS EERILY SIMILAR TO THE NAMED REPORT. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE DEALER IT WAS INDICATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS SEEN REGULARLY. THE PROBLEM IS ALSO WIDELY REPORTED ON WEB HARLEY DAVIDSON FORUMS. IT'S OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A SYSTEMIC SAFETY PROBLEM THAT MANDATES EXPANDING THE VEHICLES AFFECTED. *TR

2011-04-28, Power Train
DRIVE BELT BROKE WITH LESS THAN 10K MILES. BREAK WAS STRAIGHT ACROSS BELT IN LOWEST AREA. BREAK OCCURRED ON CLEAN ROADS (JUST AFTER A MAJOR RAIN STORM) JUST AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. BELT INDICATED SAME TYPE OF STRESS FRACTURE ABOUT A FOOT FROM THE INITIAL BREAK WHICH WOULD PRECLUDE DAMAGE FROM AN OBJECT OR OBSTACLE. *TR

2008 Harley-Davidson Fxstc questions

Does the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxstc have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxstc at this time.

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

Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Vehicle Speed Control (2), Suspension (1), Power Train (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxstc has been fixed?

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