2008 Harley-Davidson XL1200C: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
4,160 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
2010: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10344825 · 2010-07-23 (July 23, 2010)
THUNDER MOUNTAIN CUSTOM CYCLES FRAME FAILURE AT RISERS FOR SWINGARM AND ENGINE MOUNT. R/H WELD SEPARATED FROM FRAME. R/H WELD YIELDING WITH TUBING CRACKING. MILEAGE AT 4160. FAILURE COLLAPSES REAR OF MOTORCYCLE SUSPENSION FOULING DRIVE BELT WITH FENDER AND TRACKING ALIGNMENT OF REAR TIRE. FRAME RECONSTRUCTION REQUIRED AT SUPPORT LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED. THE COMPANY NO LONGER EXISTS AND HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALERS ARE STILL SELLING THIS MODEL,'SPITFIRE' WITH NO NOTIFICATION OF IMPENDING FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,160 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344825 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.