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2007 Harley-Davidson Flhrse3

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 26, 2010
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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2 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhrse3, most frequently naming the engine, driver assistance and tires & wheels categories. 13 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine250.0%
  • Driver assistance125.0%
  • Tires & wheels125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed May 26, 2010
Crash reportedFire reported2 injuries reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON SCREAMING EAGLE MOTORCYCLE, FLHRSE3. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR TIRE SUDDENLY DEFLATED WHICH WAS UNDETECTABLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK SINCE THERE WAS NO TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING DEVICE ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SMELLED RUBBER BURNING AND SMOKE. THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM THE LEFT TO RIGHT UNCONTROLLABLY. THE PASSENGER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE AMBULANCE TRANSPORTED THE PASSENGER TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN SHIN, ROAD RASH AND A SEVERE INJURY TO THE ANKLE. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED SEVERAL INJURIES WHICH CONSISTED OF ROAD RASH, BODY BRUISES, A SPRAINED WRIST, FINGER AND ANKLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WITH $15,000 WORTH OF DAMAGES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,500.

NHTSA ID
10332287
Incident
Apr 19, 2010
Mileage
59,500 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 17, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRSE3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE HAND GRIP WOULD SLIDE OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. HE NOTICED THE PROBLEM A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES. THE LATEST OCCURRENCE WAS WHILE HE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH SO HE PULLED OVER TO PUSH IT BACK ON. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GRIP 3 TIMES AND 1 TIME THE DEALER TRIED TO GLUE IT BACK ON WHICH CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO STICK. HE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,300. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500.

NHTSA ID
10311206
Incident
Oct 27, 2007
Mileage
3,500 mi
Engine
Filed Oct 15, 2008

WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE (RECORDED MILEAGE 1800KM) THE ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE BADLY AND POUR OIL......WHICH WENT OVER MY BACK TIRE. STOPPED SAFELY AND FOUND THAT THE CRANKCASE SENSOR HAD FAILED. THIS WAS MY FIRST EVER HARLEY, A CVO ROAD KING, 2007 AND 1600KM ON THE CLOCK. TOOK IT IN - UNDER WARRANTY. CRANK RUN OUT WAS RIGHT SIDE .004" LEFT SIDE .001". HARLEY HAVE SAID 'NOT AN ISSUE' AND REFUSED TO REPLACE. THEY CLAIM THAT THE CRANK SENSOR SUPPLIER WAS CHANGED BECAUSE OF FAILURE ISSUES AND I HAD THE OLD VERSION. PARTICLES FROM THE SENSOR BLOCKED OIL WAYS, CAUSED A BUILD UP OF PRESSURE IN THE CRANK CASE WHICH BLEW THE SENSOR OUT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND IN THE US, SIMILAR REPORTS LED TO AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY. MY ENGINE WAS ALSO AWAITING A 0906 RECALL FOR HEAD GASKETS, CRANKNUT AND ACRS........... IT APPEARS THAT HARLEW INCREASED CRANK TOLERANCES TO PREVENT FURTHER WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10245501
Incident
Sep 28, 2008
Mileage
1,000 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 18, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRSE3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS ENGINE DEFECT. HE DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE LEAK WAS REPAIRED, BUT RECURRED TWO MONTHS LATER AND COULD LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. HE HAS READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS TYPE OF FAILURE AND WOULD LIKE HIS VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE HIS ENGINE FAILS COMPLETELY AS WELL. THE VIN AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 900.

NHTSA ID
10203375
Incident
Sep 8, 2007
Mileage
800 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

M1684

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BULLETIN M1684: MARKET SPECIFIC BATTERY INTRODUCTION. PURPOSE: Initial Release. This bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new Original Equipment (OE) vehicle production and in the Parts and Accessories (P&A) catalog. Availability of the new Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries will vary by market and will be transitioning over the next few months. NOTE: The ring terminal screws are not compatible between Leoch and East Penn batteries. The new batteries will include new ring terminal screws, which must be used. The ring terminal screws from the old battery need to be discarded.

M1650

ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE 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 Drive Gear Retention Kit and service proceduresfor the Milwaukee-Eight and Twin Cam applications. In an effort to increase the clamp load of the camshaft drive sprocket bolted joint and prevent the drive bolt from loosening in high lift camshaft applications, the following changes have been made: a. The camshaft drive bolt final torque has been increased to 40 ft-lbs (54 N·m) for all Milwaukee-Eight and certain Twin Cams models. See Vehicles Affected. This increase in torque will make the bolt a one time use application. Never re-use a camshaft drive bolt for service after tightening to the increased specification. See service manual for updated procedure. b. A new camshaft drive gear retention kit (Part No. 91800088) has been created. This new kit is compatible with all Milwaukee-Eight and Twin Cam engines using Parts and Accessories (P&A) camshaft and Original Equipment (OE) camshaft applications. See Instruction sheet for specific fitment on Twin Cam OE camshaft applications. The new kit utilizes friction washers to prevent unwanted rotation of components in the drive sprocket bolted joint under stress. The use of liquid threadlocker on the threads of the bolt and pre-lube to the head of the bolt flange and outside of the washer help the bolt reach full stretch when tightening. NOTE: Engines produced at all Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC) plants will not come with the new kits installed. They will continue to be produced with (Part No. 25566-06).

M1555

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV E): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: Revision E. Added: Added procedures for the DCA-8000 E Battery Tester.* Updated: All sections. This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.

M1490

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S2MH. Changes: Added Hand Control Module (HCM) (Part No. 71500522A and 71500536A) for reflash support.

PAB1158

ENGINE; POWER TRAIN

GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.

M1490

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution® Max, and 2024 Touring.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.