2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTSB

1 recalls — 3 complaints

09V211000 Jun 10, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HARLEY DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 11,005 FLSTSB, FXSTSSE2, AND FXSTSSE3 MY 2008 AND 2009 MOTORCYCLES. THE ACORN STUD AT THE BRAKE REACTION LINK MAY FALL OUT DURING USE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ACORN STUD WITH A NEW ACORN STUD AND RETAINING CLIP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
11,005 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 21, 2011
THE TAIL LAMP ENVELOPE FLOODS WHEN RIDING ON WET ROADS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. THIS CAUSES THE TAIL LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT BULB TO FAIL. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE WATER COMES OFF OF THE REAR WHEEL AND ENTERS THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE FENDER WHERE THE WIRES PASS THROUGH. ONCE THE REAR PART OF THE LENS FILLS UP TO THE POINT WHERE THE BULB GOES INTO THE ENVELOPE, THE WATER ENTERS THE ENVELOPE AND EITHER BUILDS UP TO THE LEVEL OF THE BULB OR SPLASHES ON THE BULB, WHICH CAUSES IT TO FAIL. *TR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Sep 21, 2011
THE TAIL LAMP ENVELOPE FLOODS WHEN RIDING ON WET ROADS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. THIS CAUSES THE TAIL LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT BULB TO FAIL. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE WATER COMES OFF OF THE REAR WHEEL AND ENTERS THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE FENDER WHERE THE WIRES PASS THROUGH. ONCE THE REAR PART OF THE LENS FILLS UP TO THE POINT WHERE THE BULB GOES INTO THE ENVELOPE, THE WATER ENTERS THE ENVELOPE AND EITHER BUILDS UP TO THE LEVEL OF THE BULB OR SPLASHES ON THE BULB, WHICH CAUSES IT TO FAIL. *TR
STRUCTURE Sep 21, 2011
THE TAIL LAMP ENVELOPE FLOODS WHEN RIDING ON WET ROADS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. THIS CAUSES THE TAIL LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT BULB TO FAIL. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE WATER COMES OFF OF THE REAR WHEEL AND ENTERS THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE FENDER WHERE THE WIRES PASS THROUGH. ONCE THE REAR PART OF THE LENS FILLS UP TO THE POINT WHERE THE BULB GOES INTO THE ENVELOPE, THE WATER ENTERS THE ENVELOPE AND EITHER BUILDS UP TO THE LEVEL OF THE BULB OR SPLASHES ON THE BULB, WHICH CAUSES IT TO FAIL. *TR