Fuel system
Filed Sep 2, 2010
FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT. FUEL GAUGE POINTER WON'T MOVE,STUCK ON 1/4 TANK. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10353549
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2010
- Mileage
- 5,400 mi
2007 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw
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 Sep 2, 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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Overview
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Harley-Davidson Vrscaw, most frequently naming the fuel system category. 4 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.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 3 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Fuel system5100.0%
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
Fuel system
Filed Aug 10, 2010
GAS GAUGE IS WORTHLESS. ALWAYS READS SOMETHING DIFFERENT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10348496
- Incident
- Jul 21, 2010
- Mileage
- 3,300 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 10, 2010
THIS IS PERTAINING TO THE FUEL SENDING UNIT/FUEL GAUGE ON A 2007 VRSCAW. GAUGE STARTED ACTING ERRATIC AT ABOUT 2000 MILES. AFTER FILL WOULD READ FINE AND THEN ABOUT 3/4 TO 1/2 TANK I WOULD SLOWLY SEE THE NEEDLE DROP TO EMPTY AND THEN RAISE BACK UP TO WHATEVER IT CHOSE. HAD SENDING UNIT REPLACED WITH WHAT THE CURRENT REVISION WAS AT THE TIME. WORKED FINE FOR ABOUT 2000 TO 3000 MILES AND DID THE SAME THING. AS OF NOW, THERE IS NO NEW REVISION. THIS IS A FUEL GAUGE, SOMETHING THAT VEHICLES HAVE HAD FOR DECADES, THIS SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER DOESN'T SEEM TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10348418
- Incident
- Apr 10, 2007
- Mileage
- 2,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 10, 2010
FUEL GAUGE FAULTY ,CAUSED ME TO RUN OUT OF FUEL IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION,THIS HAPPENS EVERY PERIODICALLY WHEN I RIDE THE BIKE ,AND HARLEY DAVIDSON DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10348388
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2010
Fuel system
Filed Jul 22, 2010
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF MY HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE, THE FAULTY FUEL GAUGE CHRONICALLY DISPLAYS HIGHER LEVEL OF FUEL THAN WHAT IS REALLY THERE. FAILURE OCCURS MORE TIMES THAN NOT. I HAD THE FUEL SENDING UNIT (SONAR) REPLACED USING MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH COST ME $50 OUT OF POCKET. THE NEW DEVICE WORKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES BEFORE FAILING AGAIN. HD HAS UPDATED THE PART NUMBER (3X), BUT NO ACTUAL REPAIR OR CORRECTION TO THE FAULTY UNIT DEVELOPED. LATEST "FIX" INSTALLS AN ALGORITHM THAT PREVENTS THE FUEL LEVEL FROM REGISTERING UNLESS THE BIKE IS RUNNING AND IN MOTION. STILL DOES NOT WORK. CURRENT "UPDATED" PART IS IN MY MOTORCYCLE AND IS FAULTY & AVAILABLE. I AM ONE OF OVER 1000 PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE. (1130CC.COM) RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AT 80MPH ON A BUSY PUBLIC HIGHWAY EVEN THOUGH YOUR FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYS YOU HAVE 1/4 TANK LEFT IS NOT FUN. EVEN WORSE WHEN YOU ARE IN THE FAR LEFT LANE OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES SINCE OWNING THE BIKE. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS MARCH 2010. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10344680
- Incident
- Apr 6, 2007
- Mileage
- 2,500 mi
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
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.
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.
TT451
ENGINE
Noise from the cam chest area possibly accompanied by milky engine oil. Moisture can cause slight swelling in the tensioner causing it to stick in the housing. A vehicle that makes repeated short trips can have this condition because the engine does not reach normal operating temperatures, allowing condensation and moisture to build up in the engine oil.
TT451
ENGINE
Noise from the cam chest area possibly accompanied by milky engine oil. Moisture can cause slight swelling in the tensioner causing it to stick in the housing. A vehicle that makes repeated short trips can have this condition because the engine does not reach normal operating temperatures, allowing condensation and moisture to build up in the engine oil.
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.
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Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.