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Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 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 →
Engine. 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 reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
6 reports
17 miles · Sep 20, 2017
Electrical SystemEngine
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 HAP…
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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 ODI #11024633
75,000 miles · Jul 18, 2012
Exterior LightingService Brakes
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. …
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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 ODI #10466510
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
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 ODI #10198667
896 miles · Apr 27, 2007
Power Train
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 ODI #10189108
2,100 miles · Apr 18, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingInjury
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 ODI #10188248
100 miles · Oct 4, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingInjury
RIGHT SIDE OF H/D FLTR VERY HOT BURNED SKIN WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY PART OF THE MOTORCYCLE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10169940
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