IllustrationTOO MUCH HEAT COMING FROM MOTORCYCLE TO RIDE, MUST HAVE SOME KIND OF HEAT SHIELD. *TR
2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flstn
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
4 reports2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTN, 96B MOTOR, FACTORY NEW, 277 MILES ON ODOMETER, NO AFTERMARKET PARTS: EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF MOTOR, EXCESSIVE MOTOR HEAT, HARSH / LOUD, METAL TO METAL TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT, AND SECONDARY TRANSMISSION GEAR METAL TO METAL CLUNK WHILE ROLLING OUT CLUTCH IN 1ST & 2ND GEARS. POSSIBLE PINION GEAR D…
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2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTN, 96B MOTOR, FACTORY NEW, 277 MILES ON ODOMETER, NO AFTERMARKET PARTS: EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF MOTOR, EXCESSIVE MOTOR HEAT, HARSH / LOUD, METAL TO METAL TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT, AND SECONDARY TRANSMISSION GEAR METAL TO METAL CLUNK WHILE ROLLING OUT CLUTCH IN 1ST & 2ND GEARS. POSSIBLE PINION GEAR DAMAGE AND PINION / MAIN SHAFT RUN-OUT EXCEEDING OEM SPECS. HARLEY IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT HAS NO CURRENT FIX, RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN. *JB
- WHILE RIDING 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE, BIKE IS SHUTTING DOWN WHILE IN GEAR. - MOTORCYCLE LOSES THE ABILITY TO SHIFT WITHOUT THE BIKE RUNNING. THIS HAPPENING WHILE IN VARIOUS RIDING SITUATIONS. - HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHERE BOUGHT. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND OR FIX IT. *JB -
HOT RUNNING ENGINE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. HARD, METAL TO METAL HIT ON ENGAGEMENT OF STARTER AND TRANSMISSION ON START-UPS. HARD, METAL TO METAL HIT ON INITIAL SHIFTING TO FIRST GEAR FROM NEUTRAL AND ON START-UP.*JB
Official recalls
107V173000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables
Apr 26, 2007
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO AN OIL LEAK AND/OR POSSIBLE FIRE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.