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2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Fxstsse

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
4Electrical System
1Service Brakes
1

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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

Service Brakes complaints

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71,000 miles · Jul 29, 2020
Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PRESSURE SWITCH FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. ROUNDHOUSE HARLEY-DAVIDSON 495 MUNICIPAL DR, DUNCANSVILLE, PA 16635, WAS CONTACTED …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PRESSURE SWITCH FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. ROUNDHOUSE HARLEY-DAVIDSON 495 MUNICIPAL DR, DUNCANSVILLE, PA 16635, WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V173000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. Warranty on a H-0 was 2 yrs.

NHTSA ODI #11342001

Official recalls

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07V173000 · 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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