2008 Harley-Davidson Softail
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
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- Exterior lighting · Visibility
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson softail custom. whenever the contact rides his bike during the day or night at various speeds, the headlight mount IS unstable and shakes. the failure causes a strobe light effect at night. the dealer and manufacturer stated that the mount was designed…
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 harley davidson softail custom. whenever the contact rides his bike during the day or night at various speeds, the headlight mount IS unstable and shakes. the failure causes a strobe light effect at night. the dealer and manufacturer stated that the mount was designed in that manner. the current mileage was 718 and failure mileage was 1. updated 09/29/08. *Lj the consumer stated he replaced the faulty headlamps at his expense.updated 09/29/08. *Jb
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10028305Harley davidson: a change to the final torque of the fork cap (part number 45419-80) and for tube plug (part number 45838-77). The new torque for both parts IS 60-70 ft lbs (81.3-94.9nm).
- 10025550Service manual supplement (part no. 99525-08) 2008 fxdse2, sportster, softail, and touring motorcycles.
- 10025364Steering stem nut/washer. This bulletin IS to inform dealers of updated parts and service procedures to eliminate loss of clamp load on upper steering stem nut.
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