2008 Harley-Davidson Vrscdx
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
9 complaints
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- Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking · Service brakes
The ABS hydraulic control unit has failed which IS causing the ABS feature to become unusable and brakes now degraded and faulty without paying for a new unit which harley has quoted $1400 to replace. nhtsa campaign number: 18v076000 ## vin passed ## harley davidson 2008 ##
- Electrical system · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel gauge never reads accurate. When bike IS full the gauge will read full but when I turn bike off and restart it again the fuel gauge will read 1/4 full. Gauge IS very independable. Resulting in the bike running out of gas because the improper reading from the fuel gauge. Also resulting in having to call and auto service for a tow or fuel.
- Fuel/propulsion system
Hundreds of people who own this bike are reporting that the fuel gauge IS a problem that the company IS unwilling to fix. see thread: http://www.1130cc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106786. *tr
- Electrical system · Fuel/propulsion system · Vehicle speed control
Fuel gauge reads erratically low from empty up to actual level. Possible fuel sensor failure. Uncommanded changes in power apparently related to this common problem make it a safety issue due to erratic speed/thrust behavior. It has occurred at high speeds in heavy traffic forcing me to pull over. *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
I own a 2008 vrscdx harley davidson - the rear brake failed as it IS exposed to excessive heat, due to its proximity to the exhaust pipe. the failure IS caused by the plastic portion of the switch melting allowing the brake fluid to leak out of the system. I have contacted HD and provided them…
I own a 2008 vrscdx harley davidson - the rear brake failed as it IS exposed to excessive heat, due to its proximity to the exhaust pipe. the failure IS caused by the plastic portion of the switch melting allowing the brake fluid to leak out of the system. I have contacted HD and provided them with multiple cases of other vrscdx bikes having this exact same problem. this IS very serious issue and HD did not include this model in their current recall of other models with identical problems - also HD has re-designed the brake switch location on newer models. please help resolve this before someone isn't injured or killed. thank you, *tt *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
2008 harley davidson vrscdx (night rod special) after purchasing my motorcycle, 5 months passed when the fuel gauge went out. I took it back to harley, as it was under warranty, they replaced some parts which fixed the issue. the issue resurfaced again last month (june 2011) where the fuel…
2008 harley davidson vrscdx (night rod special) after purchasing my motorcycle, 5 months passed when the fuel gauge went out. I took it back to harley, as it was under warranty, they replaced some parts which fixed the issue. the issue resurfaced again last month (june 2011) where the fuel gauge IS constantly reading empty. it appears that harley has not issued a recall on this issue and from what I have read, there are numerous people having issues with this same problem. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
Erratic fuel gauge. often reads full when it's actually much lower. this IS more critical on a motorcycle (and on manual transmission cars) as the driven wheel and tire are directly connected from the engine to the road. if the motorcycle engine suddenly and unexpectedly shuts down, the rider…
Erratic fuel gauge. often reads full when it's actually much lower. this IS more critical on a motorcycle (and on manual transmission cars) as the driven wheel and tire are directly connected from the engine to the road. if the motorcycle engine suddenly and unexpectedly shuts down, the rider could be caught off guard and a serious accident could occur. another concern would be crossing a busy intersection where the engine unexpectedly shuts off, leaving the rider grossly exposed to severe injury. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel gauge not working all the time. *Tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel gauge IS always erratic in displaying the amount of remaining fuel (generally reports more than IS remaining). This may cause the vehicle to run out of fuel, loss of power and stall. No correction currently available. *Tr
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Sudden Brake Failure - Motorcycle
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation in July 2016 based on forty-three (43) Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ).During the course of this investigation ODI received a total of 145 VOQs related to the alleged defect on the subject motorcycles.Owners allege they experience a sudden and…
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation in July 2016 based on forty-three (43) Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ).During the course of this investigation ODI received a total of 145 VOQs related to the alleged defect on the subject motorcycles.Owners allege they experience a sudden and complete loss of brakes on one or both wheels.To better understand the cause of the braking issue on the subject motorcycles, ODI requested NHTSA's Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC) conduct inspections and testing of affected vehicle braking systems.Through its work, VRTC determined that deposits were forming on the valves in the Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) of the Antilock Braking System (ABS). These deposits could prevent the proper function of the HCU and render the brakes ineffective.To understand why deposits were forming in the HCU, Harley Davidson completed an analysis of the Dow 460 brake fluid used as original equipment on the subject motorcycles and determined that it had stability issues if left in the brake system for an extended period of time.Harley Davidson found that if a brake fluid flush was not conducted as outlined in the owner?s manual for the motorcycles, and was left in the system for a period of time beyond their recommendation; deposits could form in the HCU.Through further testing, Harley Davidson identified an alternate, commercially available, brake fluid that did not have the same stability issues as the original fluid and could stop the proliferation of any current brake system deposits.ODI sent Information Request (IR) letters to Harley Davidson and Dow Chemical (the supplier of the brake fluid on the subject motorcycles) to collect information about the subject bikes and the alleged defect.Harley Davidson responded in full on Sept 30, 2016 and Dow responded with a confidential submission on October 25, 2017.ODI analyzed the information contained in both IR responses and concluded that motorcycles manufactured during Model Years (MY) 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 were failing at a rate greater than their peers.Based on this analysis and the brake fluid study conducted by Harley Davidson, a group of motorcycles was identified that were potentially affected by the instability of the original brake fluid.2008 marked the introduction of ABS on Harley Davidson motorcycles and a change in the Dow 460 brake fluid used in the 2012 MY vehicles provided the bases for the scope of the affected population.With recall action 18V-076 taken by Harley Davidson this investigation is closed as further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at: https://www.nhtsa.gov/ using the complaint identification numbers attached to this resume.
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.
- 11007544SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S2MH. Changes: Added Hand Control Module (HCM) (Part No. 71500522A and 71500536A) for reflash support.
- 11001293SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution Max, and 2024 Touring.
- 10195170During a service event, if the rear brake line routing is disturbed from the original factory installed routing, it may come in contact with the exhaust.
- 10193489During a service event, if the rear brake line routing is disturbed from the original factory installed routing, it may come in contact with the exhaust.
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