NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 Harley-Davidson Flstc Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Harley-Davidson Flstc has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 8 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 Flstc. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2007 Harley-Davidson Flstc owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flstc, describing incidents dated August 29, 2006 to November 6, 2010.

Most-cited components

Engine 4 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10787200 · Filed October 30, 2015
I HAVE NOTICED THAT BRAKE FLUID WEEPS OUT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER DUE TO A FAULTY RUBBER CAP GASKET... WHEN I CONTACTED THE LOCAL HARLEY DEALER IN METAIRIE LOUISIANA, I WAS IN FORMED THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME... THEY HAVE KNOWN SO LONG THAT THEY HAVE FORMULATED…
ODI #10364274 · Filed November 6, 2010
IN LINE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. FAST LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND ABILITY TO STOP. WHEN IT WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A WIDE SPREAD FAILURE. IN SEVERAL INSTANCES THIS COULD RESULT IN A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. *TR
ODI #10252324 · Filed December 20, 2008
WHILE DRIVING HOME ON MY HARLEY DAVIDSON HERITAGE I WAS ON A VERY DARK ROAD SO I DECIDED TO TURN ON MY BRIGHT LIGHTS. I FLIP THE SWITCH THEN ALL THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FOUND OUT THAT THE 15 AMP FUSE WAS…

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BATTERY CABLE CONTACTS WELD ON OIL TANK

NHTSA #07V173000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables · NHTSA notice

Reported April 26, 2007 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 52,240 vehicles

Harley-Davidson campaign 0130 · Owners notified May 4, 2007 · Vehicles built June 8, 2006 – March 14, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION THAT PERMITS THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO CONTACT A WELD BEAD ON THE OIL TANK. THIS MAY CAUSE THE WELD BEAD TO ABRADE THROUGH THE INSULATION ON THE CABLE AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE OIL TANK AND OIL LINES.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO AN OIL LEAK AND/OR POSSIBLE FIRE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BATTERY CADDY THAT WILL PROTECT THE CABLE AND ENSURE PROPER CABLE ROUTING. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4080.

Notes

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0130.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flstc. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

8 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flstc.

Service Brakes

ODI #10787200

Incident: January 28, 2008 · Filed: October 30, 2015

I HAVE NOTICED THAT BRAKE FLUID WEEPS OUT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER DUE TO A FAULTY RUBBER CAP GASKET... WHEN I CONTACTED THE LOCAL HARLEY DEALER IN METAIRIE LOUISIANA, I WAS IN FORMED THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME... THEY HAVE KNOWN SO LONG THAT THEY HAVE FORMULATED DIFFERENT GASKET MATERIALS 3 (THREE) TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED MY MOTORCYCLE IN 2007.. THEY ALSO HAVE REPLACED BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR MASTER CYLINDERS DURING THE MOTORCYCLES 1000 MILE CHECKUP.... HOWEVER THE FLUID CONTINUES TO LEAK OUT... IT IS TO THE POINT THAT I NO LONGER CAN RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE DUE TO THE FACT I NO LONGER HAVE ANY REAR BRAKES AT ALL... I AGAIN INQUIRED FROM THE DEALER FOR A REMEDY AND WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH MASTER THE FRONT AND THE REAR MASTER CYLINDERS... I FEEL THAT SINCE HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE ORDERED A RECALL TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED.... SINCE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE 2007... APPARENTLY THE FLUID WEEPS OUT ANYTIME YOU ACTIVATE THE BRAKES...

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10364274

Incident: November 6, 2010 · Filed: November 6, 2010

IN LINE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. FAST LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND ABILITY TO STOP. WHEN IT WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A WIDE SPREAD FAILURE. IN SEVERAL INSTANCES THIS COULD RESULT IN A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. *TR

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10252324

Incident: December 19, 2008 · Filed: December 20, 2008

WHILE DRIVING HOME ON MY HARLEY DAVIDSON HERITAGE I WAS ON A VERY DARK ROAD SO I DECIDED TO TURN ON MY BRIGHT LIGHTS. I FLIP THE SWITCH THEN ALL THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FOUND OUT THAT THE 15 AMP FUSE WAS BLOWN. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE STOCK. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10235276

Incident: May 15, 2007 · Filed: July 22, 2008

I HAVE A HARLEY DAVIDSON 2007 HERITAGE SOFTTAIL CLASSIC. IT HAS A DANGEROUS HEAT PROBLEM. HARLEY DAVIDSON DESIGNED THE BIKE WITH THE OIL PAIN RIGHT UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT. I HAVE A TEMPERATURE OIL GAUGE AND THE TEMPERATURE REACHES 250DEGREES RIGHT UNDER YOUR THIGH. IT IS EXTREMELY PAINFUL, FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE A BLOW TORCH RIGHT UNDER YOUR THIGH. IT IS QUITE DISTRACTING AND WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING A MOTORCYCLE YOU MUST HAVE YOUR WITS ABOUT YOU AT ALL TIME. I CONTACT HD CUSTOMER SERVICES, THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY FIXITS IN MIND. THEY NEED TO, IT IS DEFINITELY A DESIGN FLAW, HOWEVER EVEN IF THEY REDESIGN THE MOTORCYCLE IT DOES LITTLE GOOD FOR ME. I LOVE THE BIKE, BUT HATE THE HEAT. HARLEY NEEDS TO DO A RECALL AND DESIGN SOME SORT OF DEFLECTOR PART TO PUT ON THESE BIKES. THE BIKE IS HOT ALL OF THE TIME, A LITTLE COOLER WHEN YOU ARE GOING FAST, BUT NOT MUCH. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10235181

Incident: June 14, 2007 · Filed: July 21, 2008

EXCESSIVE ENGINE HEAT MAKES MOTORCYCLE UNDRIVABLE AT SLOW SPEEDS. HEAT LITERALLY CAUSES RED SKIN ON BACK SIDE OF UPPER THIGH (FIRST DEGREE BURNS). HARLEY DAVIDSON IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, YET DOES NOT EVEN OFFER AN AFTERMARKET FIX. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10205239

Incident: August 29, 2006 · Filed: October 9, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO FIFTH GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THAT YEAR AND THEY HAD NO PLANS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE MOTORCYCLE STILL MAKES THE LOUD NOISE IN FIFTH GEAR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4,926 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ONE.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10200223

Incident: July 4, 2007 · Filed: August 20, 2007

'07 HARLEY DAVIDSON HERITAGE SOFTAIL -I WAS RIDING WITH A GROUP AND WE ACCIDENTALLY RAN INTO A PARADE DURING THE 4TH OF JULY. WE SAT IN TRAFFIC FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES DURING WHICH TIME I HAD TURNED MY BIKE OFF AND GOT OFF OF IT DUE TO THE HEAT. AFTER 10 MINUTES OF NOT RUNNING I RESTARTED MY BIKE TO MAKE A U-TURN. HOWEVER THE MOTORCYCLE DIED DURING THE U-TURN ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE UNTIL IT HAS COOLED DOWN. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO BE HIT BY A VEHICLE IF THE LANE WAS NOT BEING BLOCKED BY THE LEAD RIDER. I LATER DROPPED THE BIKE IN A PARKING LOT DUE TO HEAT AS WELL. IF THIS BIKE EVER FALLS ON THE RIGHT AND LANDS WITH MY LEG UNDER THE PIPE I WILL SUFFER MASSIVE BURNS DUE TO THE EXTREME HEAT THIS MOTOR PUTS OFF. NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO CORRECT THE HEAT ISSUE. HARLEY DAVIDSON EXPECTS THE CUSTOMER TO PURCHASE EXPENSIVE PARTS TO REPAIR AN ENGINEERING FAILURE THEY CREATED. THE BIKE IS STILL RUNNING HOT BUT I NOT LONGER FEEL SAFE ON IT. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10199368

Incident: June 15, 2007 · Filed: August 13, 2007

EXCESSIVE HEAT GENERATED BY MOTOR MAKES '07 HARLEY-DAVIDSON UNRIDEABLE AT LOW SPEED /IN HEAVY TRAFFIC SITUATIONS. SOMETIMES GETS SO BAD AS TO NECESSITATE PULLING OUT OF TRAFFIC TO LET IT COOL OFF. *TR

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