IllustrationMY 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 110 CU IN MOTOR HAS A WARPED REAR CYLINDER HEAD, ONLY 8,400 MILES. *TR
2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Fxstsse
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 →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. 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 reportsEXCESSIVE HEAT FROM MOTOR MAKING THE MOTORCYCLE UNCOMFORTABLE TO RIDE OIL TEMPS REACHING 260 DEGREES IN OIL TANK THAT IS UNDER THE SEAT RESULTING IN LEGS AND LOWER EXTREMITY DISCOMFORT. DEALER HAS RETURNED THE BIKE TWO TIMES AND INSTALLED A HARLEY DAVIDSON SERT AND NEW EXHAUST AND THE HEAT IS STILL PRESENT. I AM CONCERNED THE EX…
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EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM MOTOR MAKING THE MOTORCYCLE UNCOMFORTABLE TO RIDE OIL TEMPS REACHING 260 DEGREES IN OIL TANK THAT IS UNDER THE SEAT RESULTING IN LEGS AND LOWER EXTREMITY DISCOMFORT. DEALER HAS RETURNED THE BIKE TWO TIMES AND INSTALLED A HARLEY DAVIDSON SERT AND NEW EXHAUST AND THE HEAT IS STILL PRESENT. I AM CONCERNED THE EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE MOTOR TO LOCK UP ,THEREFORE RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
THE NEW 110 CUBIC INCH SCREAMING EAGLE HARLEY DAVIDSON ENGINE NOMAL RIDING CONDITIONS CYLINDER HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL DOWN BACK OF CYLINDER AS WELL AS FRONT CYLINDER IN FOR SECOND REPAIR FOR SAME ISSUE, ENGINE HAS KNOCKING SOUND ALSO. *TR
1. OVERHEATING 2. ON GOING OIL LEAK 3. NOISY ENGINE ENGINE OVERHEATS, SINCE PURCHASE THE ENGINE HAS HAD AN ONGOING OIL LEAK IN THE REAR CYLINDER, GASKETS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, REAR CYCLINDER REPLACED AND ENGINE DYE TESTED. TO THIS DATE PROBLEM IS STILL ONGOING. ENGINE HAS OVER ABUNDANCE OF NOISE, CONSTANT CLICKING. *TR
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.