2007 Harley-Davidson Flhtc
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
14 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
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- Power train
TL* the contact owns a 2007 harley-davidson flhtc. While riding 75-80 mph, an abnormal noise emitted from the transmission. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 04/06/17 lj *tr
- Service brakes
The rear brake line (pn 40971-00a) rubbed the frame and clutch cable, causing a hole to be created. This IS in the area below the cam chest, behind the master cylinder, inside the frame on the right side. The brake line blew out when the rear brake was applied. There was no warning. After doing research, I found this to be a common problem. *tr
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
TL* the contact owns a 2007 harley davidson flhtc. The contact stated that while driving at 9 mph, the brake lamp failed to activate when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact mentioned that the brake lamp switch was melted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 harley davidson flhtc. The contact stated that while driving at 9 mph, the brake lamp failed to activate when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact mentioned that the brake lamp switch was melted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake light switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin number was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v506000 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 43,000.
- Power train
As I was slowing down in my driveway the engine, with out warning, made a loud metallic noise from the left side and locked up along with the rear wheel. if this would have happened at a greater speed, or in traffic, the consequences could have been dire. I removed the primary cover and…
As I was slowing down in my driveway the engine, with out warning, made a loud metallic noise from the left side and locked up along with the rear wheel. if this would have happened at a greater speed, or in traffic, the consequences could have been dire. I removed the primary cover and immediately notice a large piece of steel had gotten jammed between the clutch sprocket and primary drive chain. this large piece of steel had broken off a pressed steel cage that enclosed a set of diaphragm springs from the crankshaft compensator assembly. the outer edge of the springs, over time, had worn their way through the cage that contains them in place causing a section of the cage to separate. this separated piece IS what caused the engine and drive train to lock up. I have an engineering back ground and can say that this compensating sprocket assembly was poorly engineered and can also say with great amount of certainty that they will all fail eventually. I am very surprised that this was never a safety recall considering all the owners who have had problems with this assembly. all one has to do IS google "harley compensator problems" and it finds a huge amount of info on this! *tr
- Tires
While riding the motorcycle (2007 harley davidson heritage softail classic) at 57 mph on dry pavement with no adverse road conditions, the rear tire blew, the rider fought to keep the bike upright to slow down for 3-5 seconds, then lost control and crashed on the highway. The tire pressure was…
While riding the motorcycle (2007 harley davidson heritage softail classic) at 57 mph on dry pavement with no adverse road conditions, the rear tire blew, the rider fought to keep the bike upright to slow down for 3-5 seconds, then lost control and crashed on the highway. The tire pressure was checked to proper inflation 30 minutes before the blowout and accident occurred. the rider suffered a brain conclusion with minor hemorrhaging, a broken collarbone, and broken bones in the right foot. the tire, which was new on the bike and purchased two months before the accident, had only been ridden for 1400 miles. The tire, bridgestone exedra G702, appears to be defective, having come apart at where it appears to have been molded together between the white sidewall and the tread. No punctures or road hazard cuts or blemishes could be found on the tire. the insurance company, progressive, plans to hire an independent tire safety expert to evaluate the tire. *tr
- Electrical system · Exterior lighting
When switch to high beam all lights go out because the 15 amp fuse will blow. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 harley davidson flhtc motorcycle. The contact stated his exhaust pipe turned red after overheating. The over heating IS caused by the exhaust pipe and cylinder head. The dealer IS waiting for approval from the regional manager to make the repairs. The failure mileage was 2,800.
- Engine and engine cooling
My 2007 flhtc harley davidson has been a lemon since I bought it in 2007. The bike always runs hot due to the fact there IS no oil pressure at times. The cpk unit went out and leaked oil everywhere after one month. The front part of this unit, which was inside the motor, was damaged. The dealership…
My 2007 flhtc harley davidson has been a lemon since I bought it in 2007. The bike always runs hot due to the fact there IS no oil pressure at times. The cpk unit went out and leaked oil everywhere after one month. The front part of this unit, which was inside the motor, was damaged. The dealership said something had to have hit it. Instead of tearing down the motor to find out what hit it they just replaced it. Oil pressure constantly drops after riding for awhile. The dealership said that was normal. Now the bike has no oil pressure and IS leaking oil from somewhere. It IS back at the dealership being worked on again. I do not trust this bike to go anywhere far from home. Something IS wrong with either the oil pump or the way oil IS circulated. You have to look while riding to see if oil IS leaking from somewhere. If the motor locks up from lack of oil the bike will be past dangerous. Oil pump alignment has been mentioned on web sites as the problem. Harley will not stand behind fixing this bike correctly. There needs to be a recall. *tr
- Power train › Manual transmission
I have a 2007 harley davidson electra glide. There IS an excessive amount of noise and vibration that comes from the transmission in 5TH and 6TH gear. I put in heavy 75-90 gear oil and it got a little quieter. Now it seems HD has put in an isolated drive system in there 08 touring models as…
I have a 2007 harley davidson electra glide. There IS an excessive amount of noise and vibration that comes from the transmission in 5TH and 6TH gear. I put in heavy 75-90 gear oil and it got a little quieter. Now it seems HD has put in an isolated drive system in there 08 touring models as standard equipment. You can purchase the unit for $305.00 plus labor to put on the 07 touring models. Harley davidson knew they had a problem with the 07 transmission, fixed it on the 08 but want the consumer of an 07 to pay for the part and there mistake. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
I am writing to you because I sent a complaint in the other day for someone and had several things wrong. this IS a mistake that I am sorry for. I should have had the other person proof over what I was sending in. he has had eight harley's in his garage. The heat comes from the crossover under…
I am writing to you because I sent a complaint in the other day for someone and had several things wrong. this IS a mistake that I am sorry for. I should have had the other person proof over what I was sending in. he has had eight harley's in his garage. The heat comes from the crossover under the seat. Also, in the component information, the only thing close to the problem description was what I checked. I understand if this should be deleted, the consumer, lane tucker will try to send it in himself. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Purchased a 2007 ultra classic electra glide harley davidson on july 27. I had to return the bike this week and get my money back. this model has a heat problem which harley davidson and the dealers are aware of, they are selling these and not letting the consumer know about it. once you are…
Purchased a 2007 ultra classic electra glide harley davidson on july 27. I had to return the bike this week and get my money back. this model has a heat problem which harley davidson and the dealers are aware of, they are selling these and not letting the consumer know about it. once you are aware of this, they don't know how to solve it but they will change some things at your expense. I paid alot of money for this, not intending to go home and have to change it right away. the pipe under the seat gets so hot that it glows bright red. it burnt the passengers leg. after I complained enough, they agreed to take it back and return my money. they say that the 2008 models have the same problem. why let them sell these? it's a shame because I have eight other harley's in my garage. the dealers are saying that the epa won't let them fix this problem and if the consumer fixes it, he IS facing a $10,000 fine. what's wrong with this picture? *tr
- Engine and engine cooling · Power train › Manual transmission
Motor runs hot; found by using 89 grade, runs cooler and better. Also dealer uploaded new ignition program - harley issued a fix. Getting it done under warrenty. *jb gearbox noise: harley uses motor oil 20-50. Change it to full synthetic gear oil 85-120 (or something near). This quietens gear…
Motor runs hot; found by using 89 grade, runs cooler and better. Also dealer uploaded new ignition program - harley issued a fix. Getting it done under warrenty. *jb gearbox noise: harley uses motor oil 20-50. Change it to full synthetic gear oil 85-120 (or something near). This quietens gear whine and makes it shift better. as a mechanical professor and on my 16TH harley; never use 20-50 motor oil in any gearbox! Thats wrong in so many levels.
- Power train › Manual transmission
2007 hd,flhtc experiencing transmission whine in 5TH gear very loud ,and clanking noise at all times from 5TH gear and sixth gear. HD customer service was no help nor dealer although many other new owners experiencing exact conditions. Dealer and factory say its normal. Others have no symptoms. No…
2007 hd,flhtc experiencing transmission whine in 5TH gear very loud ,and clanking noise at all times from 5TH gear and sixth gear. HD customer service was no help nor dealer although many other new owners experiencing exact conditions. Dealer and factory say its normal. Others have no symptoms. No failure or accidents yet. Very loud noise from a transmissions IS not normal. Harley davidson has a problem and it needs to fixed asap. I ride 15000 miles a year and do not -trust this new motorcycle to perform its mission of touring. This bike has very poor fuel mileage less than half as stated in the specs. Severe hot running motor, pipes glow red in traffic and the heat IS terrible. I have owned several other new harleys and none of them did this. *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine creates excessive heat making the motorcycle almost unbearable to ride. if sitting in traffic long the heat almost burns the undersides of both thighs. Neutral light comes on when changing gears, it IS very distracting at night causing rider to take his eyes off the road. dealer said all…
Engine creates excessive heat making the motorcycle almost unbearable to ride. if sitting in traffic long the heat almost burns the undersides of both thighs. Neutral light comes on when changing gears, it IS very distracting at night causing rider to take his eyes off the road. dealer said all of this IS normal. engine heat problem can be fixed but it will be at the expense of the owner. neutral light coming on IS normal dealer said.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11008736SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV E): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: Revision E. Added: Added procedures for the DCA-8000 E Battery Tester.* Updated: All sections. This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty.
- 11007544SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S2MH. Changes: Added Hand Control Module (HCM) (Part No. 71500522A and 71500536A) for reflash support.
- 11005514GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1158: OIL FILTER PACKAGING AND CASE QUANTITY UPDATE. PURPOSE: To inform dealerships that Harley-Davidson has made updates to oil filters including new part numbers, packaging design, and bulk case quantity changes.
- 11001293SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution Max, and 2024 Touring.
- 10254115SERVICE BULLETIN M1612 (REV A): MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: Revision. Update: Notes for Table 3 and 4. * Updated: Part Numbers. This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Models Affected: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Softail models 2017-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2018-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: Softail models
- 10248401GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1146: 68193-95 BULB WEDGE, FENDER TIP LAMP. Purpose: To inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. The light bulbs were used in numerous front and rear fender tip light assemblies for domestic and international applications.
- 10248398SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware. Note: Resubmission is a correction to Selected Products Section of Transaction ID 24MC44619, NHTSA ID 10248397. Models Affected by M1612 to include only: 2006-2017 Twin Cams: Dyna models 2007-2016 Twin Cams: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2007-2017 Twin Cams: Softail models 2017-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: CVO, Police, Touring and Trike models 2018-2024 Milwaukee-Eight: Softail models
- 10248397SERVICE BULLETIN M1612: MILWAUKEE-EIGHT AND TWIN CAM TRANSMISSION GEAR PACKS. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that all: Twin Cam gear packs on CVO, Dyna, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models and Milwaukee-Eight gear packs on CVO, Police, Softail, Touring & Trike models ordered after December 04, 2023 will not come with the shift drum, forks, shafts and related hardware.
- 10195172Noise from the cam chest area possibly accompanied by milky engine oil. Moisture can cause slight swelling in the tensioner causing it to stick in the housing. A vehicle that makes repeated short trips can have this condition because the engine does not reach normal operating temperatures, allowing condensation and moisture to build up in the engine oil.
- 10193491Noise from the cam chest area possibly accompanied by milky engine oil. Moisture can cause slight swelling in the tensioner causing it to stick in the housing. A vehicle that makes repeated short trips can have this condition because the engine does not reach normal operating temperatures, allowing condensation and moisture to build up in the engine oil.
- 10179446GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1100: TWIN CAM LONGBLOCK & WARRANTY ENGINE - PROGRAM UPDATES. PURPOSE: To inform dealers of certain twin cam longblock and twin cam warranty engines are no longer supported. Instead, shortblocks should be ordered where applicable.
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