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2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Fxdb

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Power Train
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. 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

Power Train complaints

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5,876 miles · Mar 3, 2011
Power Train

REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. MOTORCYCLE STALLED AND I COULD NOT GET IT TO MOVE FORWARD. THOUGHT BRAKE WAS STUCK, BUT AFTER VISUAL INSPECTION NOTICED ALL THE BOLTS (5) IN THE REAR SPROCKET HAD SHEARED OFF. IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THE BOLTS BACKED OUT OF THE WHEEL HUB, BECAUSE PART OF THE BOLT…

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REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. MOTORCYCLE STALLED AND I COULD NOT GET IT TO MOVE FORWARD. THOUGHT BRAKE WAS STUCK, BUT AFTER VISUAL INSPECTION NOTICED ALL THE BOLTS (5) IN THE REAR SPROCKET HAD SHEARED OFF. IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THE BOLTS BACKED OUT OF THE WHEEL HUB, BECAUSE PART OF THE BOLTS REMAINED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE THREADED PORTION OF THE HUB. AFTER REMOVING THE WHEEL AND INSPECTING THE DAMAGE IT APPEARS THAT THE STAINLESS BOLTS, ALUMINUM HUB AND LOOSE FITTING HOLES IN THE SPROCKET ALL PLAYED A ROLE IN THE FAILURE. NOTE: TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE ALL PARTS ARE STOCK PARTS AND AS INSTALLED BY THE FACTORY. AN INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED NUMEROUS FORUMS ON HARLEY MOTORCYCLES WITH OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS FAILURE. I READ FORUM POST FROM 2003 TO FEBRUARY 2011 DISCUSSING THE SHEARED SPROCKET BOLTS, AND REFUSAL FROM HARLEY TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT DEMANDS THE ATTENTION FROM NHTSA TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC. I WORK IN THE POWER INDUSTRY AND HAVE WITNESSED ROOT CAUSE FAILURES DUE TO CORROSION OF DISSIMILAR METALS - ALUMINUM AND STEEL, STRESS CRACK CORROSION CAUSED BY HIGH MOISTURE, AND STRESS RISERS CAUSED AT THREADS FROM LOOSE FITTING PARTS FLEXING WHEN TORQUE. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS IN THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THE SPROCKET AT THE REAR WHEEL INSTALLED ON THIS MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND ANALYSIS IF REQUESTED BY NHTSA AND OR HARLEY DAVIDSON COMPANY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10386382

Official recalls

1

07V025000 · Tires

Feb 1, 2007

CERTAIN SPORTSTER AND DYNA MODEL MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT TIRE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS INCORRECT TIRE COULD CAUSE PERFORMANCE ISSUES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT TIRE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

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

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