The tail lamp envelope floods when riding on wet roads for extended periods of time. This causes the tail light/brake light bulb to fail. It is believed that the water comes off of the rear wheel and enters through the holes in the fender where the wires pass through. Once the rear part of the lens fills up to the point where the bulb goes into the envelope, the water enters the envelope and either builds up to the level of the bulb or splashes on the bulb, which causes it to fail.
The worst 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstsb problems
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- Body1
- Electrical1
- Lights1
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- Electrical1
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Recalls 1
Service brakes, hydraulic
- What is wrong
- Harley davidson is recalling 11,005 flstsb, fxstsse2, and fxstsse3 my 2008 and 2009 motorcycles. The acorn stud at the brake reaction link may fall out during use.
- Risk
- If this occurs, the front brake and fender assembly would no longer be adequately retained. This condition could lead to a crash and potential injury to or death of the rider.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the existing acorn stud with a new acorn stud and retaining clip. The recall began on june 2009. Owners may contact harley davidson at 1‑414‑343‑4056.
Recall number 09V211000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Motorcycle stalling
The subject fuel filter housing (p/n 62229-08) cracks, resulting in sudden engine stall due to unregulated fuel pressure.harley-davidson has modified the housing with a new part number 62229-08a.shortly after opening this pe, odi received harley's defect notification indicating that the subject vehicles were being recalled to install the new fuel filter housing.with that recall, received prior to release of our information request, this investigation is concluded.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstsb 13
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Battery warranty guidelines
- Market specific battery introduction
- New balancer bearing remover tool HD-48457-A
- Milwaukee eight and twin cam camshaft drive gear retention kit changes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin PAB1158: oil filter packaging and case quantity update
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Milwaukee-eight and twin cam transmission gear packs.
- Genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin PAB1146: 68193-95 bulb wedge, fender tip lamp.
- Milwaukee-eight and twin cam transmission gear packs.
What 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstsb owners say
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Questions about the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstsb
Is the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstsb reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstsb, close to a typical Flstsb model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstsb?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flstsb have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, hydraulic.
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