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2008 Harley-Davidson Flhrc Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
25,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhrc, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“2008 Harley-Davidson roadking taken to the shop for excessive vibration. At 10,000 miles, the compensator sprocket on this motorcycle disintegrated and replaced by the dealer under warranty.. This sprocket is connected to the main shaft this incident was diagnosed as a loose engine mount at first. The dealer tightened it, but it did not correct the problem. I took it back and they claimed it was the compensator sprocket. Replaced it and vibration was not corrected. …”

NHTSA complaint #10361532, filed 2010-10, 25,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200818%
2007429%

Other parts of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhrc

Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Harley-Davidson Flhrc

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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