2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCAW
0 recalls, 8 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
8 total complaints
2 crashes 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 24, 2018
Incident date: Jun 22, 2018
REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE (CRACK IN PLASTIC HOUSING) CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING. BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH BRAKE FLUID. FRONT FORK SEAL FAILURE AT 14K MILES CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING.
SUSPENSION
Jun 24, 2018
Incident date: Jun 22, 2018
REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE (CRACK IN PLASTIC HOUSING) CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING. BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH BRAKE FLUID. FRONT FORK SEAL FAILURE AT 14K MILES CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING.
SERVICE BRAKES
May 8, 2017
Incident date: Mar 12, 2017
AFTER LEAVING MY HOUSE & DRIVING DOWN THE STREET I HAD COMPLETE FAILURE ON MY FRONT BRAKES, DUE TO THE FRONT BRAKE WAS IN HYDRAULIC LOCK, LUCKILY THE BACK BRAKES WERE STILL USABLE. THE FRONT WHEEL WAS FREE TO SPIN BUT NO BRAKES COULD BE APPLIED TO IT, IT DID WORK MOMENTS BEFORE WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY.... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 3, 2016
Incident date: Oct 20, 2016
THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE GAUGE WILL GO FROM 100% FULL, TO EMPTY, TO A 1/4 FILLED WITHIN MINUTES. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN SITTING OR MOVING. THE GAUGE IS UNPREDICTABLE AND UNRELIABLE. I JUST PURCHASED THE BIKE IN OCTOBER. *TR
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2, 2013
Incident date: Sep 4, 2009
THE FUEL GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE AND HAS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. IT WILL SOMETIMES DISPLAY A 1/2 TANK AND THEN GO DOWN TO COMPLETE EMPTY AFTER TRAVELING 10-15 MILES FROM A COMPLETE FILL UP. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Mar 21, 2012
Incident date: Sep 29, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCAW MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED AND WOULD NOT REGISTER IF THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL OR EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE MANUFA... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jun 8, 2009
Incident date: Apr 19, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCAW MOTORCYCLE. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE FOOT PEG SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED A CRASH AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR ISSUES WITH THE FOOT PEG. HIS ATTORNEY ... Read more
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Jun 8, 2009
Incident date: Apr 19, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCAW MOTORCYCLE. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE FOOT PEG SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED A CRASH AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR ISSUES WITH THE FOOT PEG. HIS ATTORNEY ... Read more
Crash
1 injured
HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCAW - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCAW across all model years (2009, 2010).
2
Total Recalls
15
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths