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Engine coolingPart report

2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
9%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
2,000miles
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 FLHTCUSE3, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2008 harley davidson FLHTCUSE3 motorcycle. While driving at various speeds, the contact smelled exhaust fumes from the inside of the faring. The contact became light headed and nauseous due to these fumes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that there were eight other consumers experiencing the same problem. The dealer offered a repair and had the vehicle for 44 days but never repaired it. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000. The current mileage was approximately 10,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10334233, filed 2010-06, 2,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200819%

Other parts of the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3

Brakes
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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