Harley Davidson Fxstb 2007
Model Fxstb made in 2007 by Harley Davidson got 9 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/27/2007 | 229 | 1 | 08/06/2007 |
| After recently purchasing a new motor vehicle with only (8) miles the (cylinder head failed after 229 miles driven)......no parts are available still up to this present time. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 06/28/2007 | 1 | 1 | 06/14/2007 |
| New 2007 harley davidson fxstb with excessive heat. unbearable on warm days. also a loud rattle coming from the drive train. the high heat is not only damaging the motor it more importantly damages the rider and passenger. the fix offered by harley is to buy $1500 of upgrades. this is a problem that only a recall can fix, it is not up to the consumer to foot the bill to fix a defective product. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 6000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 harley davidson fxstb motorcycle. the contact stated while driving at approximate speeds of 30 mph, the running and brake lights failed. the contact made repairs to the vehicle and found the entire brake light assembly needed replacement. the manufacturer was contacted but would not provide any assistance. the contact stated the incident was the third occurrence of the failure. the failure mileage was 6,000 and the current mileage was 22,000. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/28/2007 | 1 | 1 | 06/14/2007 |
| New 2007 harley davidson fxstb with excessive heat. unbearable on warm days. also a loud rattle coming from the drive train. the high heat is not only damaging the motor it more importantly damages the rider and passenger. the fix offered by harley is to buy $1500 of upgrades. this is a problem that only a recall can fix, it is not up to the consumer to foot the bill to fix a defective product. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 06/09/2007 | 390 | 1 | 06/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 harley davidson fxstb. while traveling 65 mph, the contact struck a bump in the road and the suspension bottomed out. the bump caused the rear license plate and bracket to make contact with the rear tire. he was able to maintain control of the vehicle. the dealer put a larger bumper on the vehicle. the # of cylinders was unknown. the current mileage is 400 and failure mileage was 390. | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 03/09/2012 | 10000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 harley davidson fxstb. while parked, the contact removed a rear wheel to replace the tire and noticed that the shoulder of the hub was worn down around its center. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 10,000. sm. | |||
| 03/09/2012 | 10000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 harley davidson fxstb. while parked the contact removed the rear rim to replace the tire and noticed the shoulder of the hub was worn down around the center. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated there was not a defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 10,000. ds | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | GLOVERSVILLE | VANN HARLEY DAVIDSON | ||
| PA | NORRISTOWN | 19403 | HARLEY DAVIDSON | 610 666 5122 |