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2007 Harley-Davidson Fltr Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints 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 Sep 20, 2017
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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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Oct 4, 2006

What this page shows

Our database holds 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Harley-Davidson Fltr. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

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

Complaints, most recent first

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ElectricalEngine
Filed Sep 20, 2017

2007 HARLEY ROAD GLIDE. THE HOUSING FOR STATOR FAILS. CRACKS INNER PRIMARY. IN SOME CASES. THE MAJOR COMPLIANT IS THAT THERE IS ONLY A UP GRADE KIT THAT COSTS $479.00. NOT TO INCLUDE TAX AN LABOR. IT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO JUST LOCK UP MOTOR. HOW CAN THIS NOT BE A RECALL AS OF YET THE OR OFF IS THERE UPGRADE KIT!!! IT'S NOT IF IT HAPPENS BUT WHEN!!! . I HAVE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE 96" MOTORS BUT THE WORST IS THE CAM PLAYS NEED TO BE UPGRADED THE BEST THAT MAKES THE IS FUELING R&D.THET REALLY NEED TO STEP UP AN MAKE GOOD ON THESE RECALLS. IT APPEARS THEY OR SOMEONE ARE NOT MAKING THIS KNOWN. THIS BIKE IS ON ITS TENTH YEAR. AN THEY NEVER PUT ON RECALL LIST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER. [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).?*JB

NHTSA ID
11024633
Incident
Jan 12, 2016
Mileage
17 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 18, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE REAR BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BRAKE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE FRONTAL BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,000. ....UPDATED 08-24-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE SWITCH FAILED AFTER IT SHORTED AND MELTED. I INSPECTED THE FAILED PART IT HAD OBVIOUS DAMAGE ON THE EXTERIOR AND APPEARED TO HAVE MELTED. THE FAILED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FLUID LEAK AND IMMEDIATE FAILURE. 08/31/2012 *JS

NHTSA ID
10466510
Incident
Jul 18, 2012
Mileage
75,000 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 6, 2007

EXCESSIVE HEAT IS COMING UP BELOW THE SEAT AND AT THE FOOT BOARDS DURING OPERATING VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD MY PANTS MATERIAL CATCH ON FIRE ONCE AND THE HEAT IS SO SEVERE I CANNOT EVEN RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE SUMMER FROM FEAR OF A HEAT STROKE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10198667
Incident
Aug 5, 2007
Transmission
Filed Apr 27, 2007

6 SPEED TRANSMISSION ON A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTR ROAD GLIDE CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO RATTLE LIKE IT HAS ROCKS IN IT. THE ENTIRE MOTORCYCLE SHAKES. *JB

NHTSA ID
10189108
Incident
Apr 20, 2007
Mileage
896 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 18, 2007
1 injury reported

2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTR ENGINE RUNS EXTREMELY HOT. EXHAUST PIPES UNDER SEAT RUN EXTREMELY HOT. BURNED FABRIC IN PANT LEG WHILE SITTING NORMALLY ON SEAT. *AK

NHTSA ID
10188248
Incident
Apr 13, 2007
Mileage
2,100 mi
Engine
Filed Oct 4, 2006
2 injuries reported

RIGHT SIDE OF H/D FLTR VERY HOT BURNED SKIN WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY PART OF THE MOTORCYCLE. *NM

NHTSA ID
10169940
Incident
Oct 3, 2006
Mileage
100 mi

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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