Model year record

2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V173000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component: Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 52,240
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-04-26
Owners notified: 2007-05-04

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS COULD LEAD TO AN OIL LEAK AND/OR POSSIBLE FIRE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Suspension: front	5	2,500 mi
Structure	3	800 mi
Wheels	3	6,300 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	1	46,009 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	100 mi
Steering	1	19,958 mi
Suspension	1	800 mi
Unknown or other	1	19,958 mi

The 2006 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2008 model has 16 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.