Harley Davidson Flstf 2007
Model Flstf made in 2007 by Harley Davidson got 34 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, structure. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 2007
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V173000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | from 06/08/2006 to 03/14/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 52240 | 05/04/2007 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 04/26/2007 | 04/23/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | This could lead to an oil leak and/or possible fire, which could result in injury or death to the rider. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Harley-davidson recall no. 0130.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-M-1220 | 12/08/2008 | 10032652 | Harley davidson: engine idle temperature management system. the calibration offers limited rear cylinder cooling with the motorcycle stopped while the engine is left at idle once the temperature threshold is exceeded. models 2007-08 dyna a | 04/23/2010 | |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 1195 | 08/18/2006 | 10020649 | Fork slider cover product program 0901. *kb | 12/07/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 12/14/2009 | 46009 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 harley-davidson flstf. while driving approximately 40 mph, the ignition switch began to smoke along with sparks. the switch was located on top of the fuel tank. the engine stalled and then all of the lights turned off. he was able to safely pull to the side of the road. he then turned the console off. however, the motorcycle and the on-switch had completely burned. he changed the wiring and was able to drive to his home. he had not contacted the dealer or the manufacturer to-date. the current and failure mileages were 46,009 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/10/2007 | 100 | 10 | 07/28/2007 |
| My motorcycle runs so hot, it pings, knocks and burns my legs. *tr | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 19958 | ||
| When loosing my grip on the handle bar, at approximately 35 mph, the front end wobbles. if i take one hand off the grip at a steady speed the front end wobbles more. i also notice the wobble is worse on deceleration. i can feel the front end at 30 - 55 mph and the longer i let loose my grip the quicker and more drastic the wobble becomes. i have checked the front wheel bearings and the steering head bearings are tight. i have also replaced the front tire with another dunlop tire. the wobble isn't very noticeable with both hands tightly on the handle bar grips. | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 04/04/2008 | 10000 | 1 | |
| On my 2007 harley-davidson fatboy, the front axle tilts/leans to the right side of the bike. this has done two things. first, it has reduced the amount of tread that is available for making right hand turns. secondly, and most importantly it is wearing only on the right side of the tire. the tire wear to one side combined with less tread available due to this flawed design has presented a serious safety issue with regard to grip going around corners. it first began with a minor crash that involved myself, this bike, and the pavement. a car pulled into my intended path of travel. i hit both brakes and suddenly my front tire locked up and kicked my bars to the right. next thing i know is that im on the ground with my bike. i thought it was unfortunate luck at the time but seeing the wear of my tire in the front, it cant be a coincidence. additionally it should be noted that my bike was produced in july of 2006 at the beginning of the 2007 model production run. to my knowledge, what ever issue that caused harley-davidson to engineer my motorcycle year model with extreme amounts of camber in the front steering axle was resolved with either the 2008 or 2009 model year. the fact that the current model year of this motorcycle has had this front axle issue corrected is about as loud a statement as any that there was an issue with this first year issue of the second generation of the fatboy model. so far, the parts that were replaced to try and correct this issue were the front axle bearings as well as readjusting the steering neck bearings. however this will not fix an issue that has been physically machined into the front fork assembly. the mounting bosses for the front fender are thicker on the left side than the right. no amount of adjusting or parts will change this intentionally engineered bandaid! this is a huge safety issue that so far has generated no response from harley davidson other than a reference number request to take it to a dealer. *tr | |||
| 03/13/2008 | 800 | 1 | |
| My 2007 harleydavidson flstf (fat boy) was engineered with a defect (front wheel is designed 3/4 off center between the fork tubes) which leaves the motorcycle prone to high speed wobble and to drift off center at moderate speeds. a high speed wobble can be deadly on a motorcycle. i almost crashed. *tr | |||
| 07/31/2007 | 0 | 1 | 07/31/2007 |
| The front tire is offset from center. this can cause a possible accident resulting in injury or death. the tire being offset does not effect the true forward driving direction. it does however cause turning of the vehicle to be dangerous. when turning on a motorcycle you have to lean into the turn and while turning. because the tire is not centered it causing your angle of turn to be different from left turn to right turn and may result in loss of traction resulting in injury or death. the manufacturer correct this defect in the 2008 models. this model that has the defect is flstf known as the fatboy. the number of failures is all the 2007 flstf. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 03/13/2008 | 800 | 1 | |
| My 2007 harleydavidson flstf (fat boy) was engineered with a defect (front wheel is designed 3/4 off center between the fork tubes) which leaves the motorcycle prone to high speed wobble and to drift off center at moderate speeds. a high speed wobble can be deadly on a motorcycle. i almost crashed. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/07/2009 | 2000 | 1 | |
| 2007 harley-davidson motor company harley davidson flstf on my 2007 harley-davidson fatboy, the front axle tilts/leans to the right side of the bike. this has done two things. first, it has reduced the amount of tread that is available for making right hand turns. secondly, and most importantly it is wearing only on the right side of the tire. the tire wear to one side combined with less tread available due to this flawed design has presented a serious safety issue with regard to grip going around corners. the problem was fixed in 2008 and 2009 but harley has yet to fix the 2007 bikes. it's only a matter of time before something fatal happens because of this design flaw. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2008 | 6300 | 1 | |
| 2007 harley davidson fatboy flstf motorcycle was manufactured with misaligned front wheel. *tr | |||
| 02/26/2008 | 2500 | 1 | |
| Front wheel bearing failure 2,500 miles & 3,900 miles noise & bearing lock-up wheel dragging. *tr | |||
| 04/04/2008 | 10000 | 1 | |
| On my 2007 harley-davidson fatboy, the front axle tilts/leans to the right side of the bike. this has done two things. first, it has reduced the amount of tread that is available for making right hand turns. secondly, and most importantly it is wearing only on the right side of the tire. the tire wear to one side combined with less tread available due to this flawed design has presented a serious safety issue with regard to grip going around corners. it first began with a minor crash that involved myself, this bike, and the pavement. a car pulled into my intended path of travel. i hit both brakes and suddenly my front tire locked up and kicked my bars to the right. next thing i know is that im on the ground with my bike. i thought it was unfortunate luck at the time but seeing the wear of my tire in the front, it cant be a coincidence. additionally it should be noted that my bike was produced in july of 2006 at the beginning of the 2007 model production run. to my knowledge, what ever issue that caused harley-davidson to engineer my motorcycle year model with extreme amounts of camber in the front steering axle was resolved with either the 2008 or 2009 model year. the fact that the current model year of this motorcycle has had this front axle issue corrected is about as loud a statement as any that there was an issue with this first year issue of the second generation of the fatboy model. so far, the parts that were replaced to try and correct this issue were the front axle bearings as well as readjusting the steering neck bearings. however this will not fix an issue that has been physically machined into the front fork assembly. the mounting bosses for the front fender are thicker on the left side than the right. no amount of adjusting or parts will change this intentionally engineered bandaid! this is a huge safety issue that so far has generated no response from harley davidson other than a reference number request to take it to a dealer. *tr | |||
| 05/25/2007 | 3 | 1 | 04/06/2007 |
| Vibration in the front between 38 mph and 42 mph while having a loose grip on the handle bars. also has a slight drift to the left which i believe is due to the offset of the front wheel. *tr | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 19958 | ||
| When loosing my grip on the handle bar, at approximately 35 mph, the front end wobbles. if i take one hand off the grip at a steady speed the front end wobbles more. i also notice the wobble is worse on deceleration. i can feel the front end at 30 - 55 mph and the longer i let loose my grip the quicker and more drastic the wobble becomes. i have checked the front wheel bearings and the steering head bearings are tight. i have also replaced the front tire with another dunlop tire. the wobble isn't very noticeable with both hands tightly on the handle bar grips. | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 6300 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 harley davidson flstf. the contact stated that front and rear tires would scrap against the frame of the vehicle, the tire lost tread and the handles would shake violently. the tires had been replaced numerous times, but the failure would reoccur. the dealer and manufacturer denied any assistance with the vehicle failure. the failure mileage was 6,300 and the current mileage was 17,032. nw | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 19958 | ||
| When loosing my grip on the handle bar, at approximately 35 mph, the front end wobbles. if i take one hand off the grip at a steady speed the front end wobbles more. i also notice the wobble is worse on deceleration. i can feel the front end at 30 - 55 mph and the longer i let loose my grip the quicker and more drastic the wobble becomes. i have checked the front wheel bearings and the steering head bearings are tight. i have also replaced the front tire with another dunlop tire. the wobble isn't very noticeable with both hands tightly on the handle bar grips. | |||
| 03/13/2008 | 800 | 1 | |
| My 2007 harleydavidson flstf (fat boy) was engineered with a defect (front wheel is designed 3/4 off center between the fork tubes) which leaves the motorcycle prone to high speed wobble and to drift off center at moderate speeds. a high speed wobble can be deadly on a motorcycle. i almost crashed. *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | ROANOKE RAPIDS | 27870 | COLLIER HARLEY-DAVIDSON | 252-537-6493 |
| TX | AUSTIN | 78747 | COWBOY HARLEY DAVIDSON AUSTIN | 512-448-4294 |