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2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 48 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu owner complaints

Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu, describing incidents dated August 20, 2006 to May 12, 2023.

Most-cited components

Engine 28 complaints
Power Train 12 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 4 complaints
Service Brakes 3 complaints
Structure 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint

Of the 48 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 48 complaints, owners report 17 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11521711 · Filed May 12, 2023
I was on my 2007 Harley Ultra Classic, going a little over speed limit, but my feet were on the highway pegs away from rear brake. I was in 6th gear as I had a few miles to my destination, the rear wheel locked up causing a straight slide at first the went into a fish tailing state before I…
ODI #11000009 · Filed June 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON TRI GLIDE FLTR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVE BELT MALFUNCTIONED AND BECAME MISALIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE BEARINGS THAT HELD THE PIVOT SHAFT TOGETHER EXHIBITED PREMATURE EXCESSIVE WEAR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. ANOTHER…
ODI #10531659 · Filed July 24, 2013
MICHELIN COMMANDER 11 TIRE, SIZE 149-90-B16REAR, SEPARATED, 8" SECTION OF CAP TREAD CAME OFF TIRE. TIRE IS 14 MONTHS OLD AND HAS 8252 MILES ON IT. *TR

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NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

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48 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtcu.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11521711

Crash 1 injury

Incident: May 12, 2023 · Filed: May 12, 2023

I was on my 2007 Harley Ultra Classic, going a little over speed limit, but my feet were on the highway pegs away from rear brake. I was in 6th gear as I had a few miles to my destination, the rear wheel locked up causing a straight slide at first the went into a fish tailing state before I completely lost control and crashed causing me to hit the ground with some injuries and a total loss of my bike.

Power Train; Engine

ODI #11000009

Incident: April 24, 2017 · Filed: June 19, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON TRI GLIDE FLTR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVE BELT MALFUNCTIONED AND BECAME MISALIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE BEARINGS THAT HELD THE PIVOT SHAFT TOGETHER EXHIBITED PREMATURE EXCESSIVE WEAR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. ANOTHER UNKNOWN DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE BEARINGS WERE FAULTY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BEARINGS CONTAINED FRAGMENTS OF RUBBER AND METAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000.

Tires

ODI #10531659

Incident: July 23, 2013 · Filed: July 24, 2013

MICHELIN COMMANDER 11 TIRE, SIZE 149-90-B16REAR, SEPARATED, 8" SECTION OF CAP TREAD CAME OFF TIRE. TIRE IS 14 MONTHS OLD AND HAS 8252 MILES ON IT. *TR

Engine

ODI #10485130

Incident: September 16, 2012 · Filed: November 19, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SHIFTING FLY WHEEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE SHIFTING FLY WHEEL ALSO CAUSED THE OIL PUMP TO BECOME FRACTURED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO APPROVED FACTORY REMEDIES THAT WOULD REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SO THAT THE ENGINE COULD BE DISASSEMBLED, WELDED AND TRUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR THE REPAIR IF THE REMEDY WAS NOT APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,868.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10463045

Incident: June 24, 2012 · Filed: June 25, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY DAVISON FLHTCU MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE INOPERABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 17,000.

Engine and Engine Cooling; Power Train

ODI #10440004

Incident: February 13, 2008 · Filed: December 15, 2011

ENGINE KNOCKS AND KICKS BACKS, ON STARTING AND WHEN ACCELERATING,HAS BEEN WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES, BY HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALER. THE PROBLEM I'VE BEEN TOLD IS THE COMPENSATOR SPROCKET AND ASSEMBLY . THROUGH MANY FORUMS AND TALKS WITH OTHER HARLEY RIDERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS, THE FIX TO THE PROBLEM ACCORDING TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE RESEARCHED THE COMPENSATOR IS FOR IT TO BE REPLACED WITH THE SCREAMING EAGLE COMPENSATOR PART #40274-08.IF THIS IS NOT RECALLED OR REPAIRED BY HARLEY IT CAN BE VERY EXPENSIVE FOR THE OWNER TO REPAIR APPROX. 600.00 DOLLARS BUT MORE IMPORTANT THE COMPENSATOR CAN COME APART POSSIBLY BUSTING THE PRIMARY CASE LETTING OIL TO SPILL ON TO ROAD AND TIRES WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY HURTING SOMEONE OR WORSE KILLING SOMEONE. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10401256

Incident: April 2, 2011 · Filed: May 17, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT A METAL PIECE WAS JAMMED IN THE CHAIN, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10320087

Crash

Incident: April 15, 2009 · Filed: March 16, 2010

FRONT BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10319515

Incident: March 13, 2010 · Filed: March 14, 2010

2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU. CLUTCH CABLE CONTACT WITH REAR BRAKE LINE CAUSED HOLE TO BE WORN IN BRAKE LINE. TOTAL LOSS OF FLUID RESULTED IN FAILURE OF REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. CONTACTED HARLEY-DAVIDSON BAYSIDE IN PORTSMOUTH, VA AND THEY WOULD NOT COVER REPLACEMENT OF LINE. STATED THEY WOULD CALL COMPANY AND REPORT BACK. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10275871

Incident: June 29, 2009 · Filed: July 6, 2009

BRAKE FAILURE OF REAR BRAKE ON 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON MODEL FLHTCUI .REAR BRAKE FAILED TO OPERATE BECAUSE BRAKE LINE DEVELOPED A SMALL HOLE FROM ABRASION BY CONTACT WITH THE CLUTCH CABLE. *TR

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