2008 Harley-Davidson FXDWG recalls and problems

The 2008 Harley-Davidson FXDWG has 1 safety recall and 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Harley-Davidson dealer.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes / fires

1 / 0

Injuries / deaths

2 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2008 Harley-Davidson FXDWG vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2008 Harley-Davidson FXDWG recalls

Recall 07V-535: Engine and Engine Cooling

Reported Nov 20, 2007 · 538 vehicles affected · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Problem: On certain motorcycles built and shipped to california, the catalytic muffler protective heat shield was not installed. This condition could allow direct contact with this muffler and cause injury.

Risk: If contact occurs while riding, it could cause loss of control of the motorcycle, leading to injury or death.

Fix: Dealers will install the heat shields to the mufflers free of charge. The recall began on november 26, 2007. Owners may contact harley davidson at 1-414-343-4056.

2008 Harley-Davidson FXDWG problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Fuel System, Gasoline	8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2
Equipment	1
Engine and Engine Cooling	1
Fuel System, Other	1

Most reported parts

Equipment › Motorcycle › Helmets — 1
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 2,500 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2008 Harley-Davidson FXDWG complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · at 5,100 miles · reported Jun 1, 2011

2008 harley davidson night rod special rear brake light switch is located 1/2" from the exhaust pipe. This switch gets hot and melts the switch allowing all the brake fluid to leak out and create a complete failure of the rear brake. This is a very dangerous situation.

Fuel System, Gasoline · at 4,500 miles · reported Sep 13, 2010

My gas gauge has never worked properly. It will go to empty and stay there with 1/2 tank of gas, until I cut the power of and back on it will reset to I/2 tanks for a short period of time. Have replaced sending until 3 time . Harley will not do anything to fix the problem. The problem has been on all V-rod since 2003 the first year they came out. Need someone help. If it was a car the would have fixed the problem with a recall. I have had to wall one time to get gas.

Fuel System, Gasoline · at 28 miles · reported Jul 22, 2010

My 2008 harley davidson night rod vrod. Fuel gauge does not work. It hasn't worked since the day I bought the bike. There are more broken gauges than working ones on this model of bike. Harley throws random parts and never fixes the real problem.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · reported May 21, 2009

Brand: harley davidson. Model: xr1200 (New model not reported in your model list). Crash with injuries. Front brakes failure by lock-up on a new hd xr1200 owned by hd and lent to me for a demo-ride (Or test). The main witness has stated in writing that he has checked and double-checked that the front wheel was still blocked by the front brakes even after the crash. There is also a police report with pics, and a medical report with xrays. All the documents are at your disposal.

Fuel System, Other · at 2,580 miles · reported Jul 24, 2008

Fuel filter canister failure for 2008 harley davidson ultra classic. Bike has a build date of 09/07. This is a known problem on the early model o8's and harley is not doing anything to fix the problem. Yet they have updated the filter canister. There has been numerous failures. These have been noted on the various harley davidson forum websites. Many riders like myself are taking a proactive approach and replacing canister before it fails and leaves the rider stranded or worse in a serious accident. It only fails once. Depending on the circumstances when it fails, this could have deadly effect…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Harley-Davidson FXDWG have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2008 Harley-Davidson FXDWG: 07V-535 (engine and engine cooling). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2008 Harley-Davidson FXDWG?

Owners report fuel system, gasoline problems most often (8 reports), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 2,500 miles.

Are Harley-Davidson recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Harley-Davidson dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.