2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
The 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Power Trainmanual Transmission (1 complaint), and Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I DROVE IN TO CHURCH PARKING LOT AND WHEN I WAS ALMOST AT FULL STOP I SMELL SOME THING BURNING AND THEN I SAW SMOG COMING FROM MY RIGHT SIDE BELOW THE PIPES THEN I SAW SMALL FIRE I GOT ON MY KNEES AND BLOW THE FLAME AWAY AND SEE THAT WHAT WAS ON FIRE WAS MY REAR BRAKE SWITCH ONE OF THE TWO PLUGS HAVE MELTED ,I CALLED HARLEY DAVIDSON AFTER CHECKING ON LINE AND FIND A RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM BUT DIFFERENT YEAR 2009-2011 ONLY AND THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT MINE. *TR
I DROVE IN TO CHURCH PARKING LOT AND WHEN I WAS ALMOST AT FULL STOP I SMELL SOME THING BURNING AND THEN I SAW SMOG COMING FROM MY RIGHT SIDE BELOW THE PIPES THEN I SAW SMALL FIRE I GOT ON MY KNEES AND BLOW THE FLAME AWAY AND SEE THAT WHAT WAS ON FIRE WAS MY REAR BRAKE SWITCH ONE OF THE TWO PLUGS HAVE MELTED ,I CALLED HARLEY DAVIDSON AFTER CHECKING ON LINE AND FIND A RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM BUT DIFFERENT YEAR 2009-2011 ONLY AND THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT MINE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON WITH A 52 SPOKE MAMMOTH WHEEL MANUFACTURED BY DNA SPECIALTY INC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE WHEEL BEGAN TO LOSE AIR THROUGH THE SPOKES AND COLLAPSE. THE CONTACT CALLED BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/20/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ESTABLISHMENT WHERE THE WHEEL WAS MANUFACTURED ARE NOT TRYING TO ASSIST HIM. UPDATED 12/27/10
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HANDLE BAR PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FROM LANE TO LANE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED AND THEY MADE THE ADJUSTMENT. THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANY OTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,800. UPDATED 09/25/07. *JB
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING STANDARD. THE TRANSMISSION/OR DRIVETRAIN MAKES A WHIRLING AND CLATTERING SOUND IN 5TH GEAR AND SOME IN 6TH AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I TOOK TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND TO INVESTIGATE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL AND THERE WAS A LETTER FROM HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTOCO THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD NOT SOUND LIKE THIS, IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS A PROBLEM IN IT AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT IT COULD LOCK UP AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE FATAL IF IT WERE TO HAPPEN. FROM THE SERVICE AND THE LETTER FROM HD IT APPEARS THEY ARE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR
- 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 2 complaints
- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 3 complaints
- 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 1 complaint
- 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 2 complaints
- 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR (current)
- 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 17 complaints
- 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 15 complaints
- 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 3 complaints
- 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 10 complaints
- 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR — 2 complaints
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