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2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER

0 recalls — 2 complaints — 4 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
WHEELS1
STEERING1
STEERING Sep 9, 2011
Incident date: Aug 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN A NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT FENDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE STEERING COLUMN HAD STRUCK THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN... Read more
WHEELS Jun 3, 2011
Incident date: Apr 3, 2011
2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C MOTORCYCLE REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED WHILE RIDING RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE REAR WHEEL DAMAGE AND A NEAR-ACCIDENT. RIDER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD 8,500 MILES ON IT AND WAS 1-YEAR OUT OF DEALER WARRANTY. EXTENDED WARANTY ON THE ... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER

4 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
200000 WHEELS1
031000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
350000 EQUIPMENT1
HD-M-1366 Apr 8, 2014
350000 EQUIPMENT
HARLEY DAVIDSON: INFORMATION REGARDING THE EFFORTS OF RETRIEVING THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR KITS 0912, IN THE U.S. *PE
HD-M-1365 Apr 7, 2014
031000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
HARLEY DAVIDSON: INFORMATION REGARDING A KIT THAT IS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE PEDAL. MODEL 2014 SPORTSTER.
M-1218 Mar 18, 2008
011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
SERVICE MANUAL SUPPLEMENT (PART NO. 99525-08) 2008 FXDSE2, SPORTSTER, SOFTAIL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES. *PE
M-1218 Mar 18, 2008
200000 WHEELS
SERVICE MANUAL SUPPLEMENT (PART NO. 99525-08) 2008 FXDSE2, SPORTSTER, SOFTAIL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES. *PE

NHTSA Safety Investigations — HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE02083 Opened: Nov 12, 2002 — Closed: Feb 26, 2003
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2000
REAR VIEW MIRROR STEM FAILURES
PROMPTED BY THE REFERENCED OWNER COMPLAINT, ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER DETERMINING THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALERS HAD FREQUENTLY REPLACED THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT (OE) MIRRORS ON 2002 SPORTSTER 1200 CUSTOM MODEL MOTORCYCLES BECAUSE OF STEM FRACTURES ON THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY.THE STEMBEING THE TUBULAR STRUCTU... Read more

HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER across all model years (1971–2005).

7 Total Recalls
81 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
9 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
4 Reported Deaths

HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2008 (current) 0 2
2007 0 1 View
2005 2 9 View
2003 0 11 View
2002 0 7 View
2001 0 8 View
2000 0 11 View
1999 1 8 View
1998 0 7 View
1997 0 1 View
1996 1 6 View
1993 0 2 View
1992 0 1 View
1988 0 2 View
1985 0 5 View
1972 2 0 View
1971 1 0 View

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FLHT 21 76 View