2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,802miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,802 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“While riding at approx 45 MPH the engine suddenly shut down without or warning check engine light the bike was towed to harley davidson dealer for repair result fuel filter housing o-ring came out and lost fuel pressure this is the 2nd time.”
NHTSA complaint #10430288, filed 2011-10, 18,604 miles“The contact owns a 2008 harley davidson FLHTCUSE3 motorcycle. The contact was driving approximately 65 MPH and smelled a strong odor of carbon dioxide. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road. The contact resumed operation to his residence; after waiting two hours due to the exposure of the carbon dioxide, the vehicle was towed twice to an authorized dealer for the identical failure. There was a prior recall repair performed per NHTSA campaign id number 08v357000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap). …”
NHTSA complaint #10329758, filed 2010-05, 3,000 milesRelated recalls
- 08V357000Jul 30, 2008Harley davidson is recalling 47,579 my 2008 flhp, flhpe, flhr, flhrc, flhrse4, flht, flhtc, flhtcu, flhtcuse3, flhtp, flhx, and fltr motorcycles. These…Covers: Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3 2008, Flhtcu 2008, Flht 2008 +9 more
Related service bulletins
- 11014014Jan 24, 2025SERVICE BULLETIN M1650: MILWAUKEE EIGHT AND TWIN CAM CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR RETENTION KIT CHANGES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that changes have been made to the Camshaft…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUSE3
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology