The 2007 Harley-Davidson Flstc has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 52,240 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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
THIS COULD LEAD TO AN OIL LEAK AND/OR POSSIBLE FIRE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
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.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“In line brake light switch failed. Fast loss of brake fluid and ability to stop. When it was taken to the shop, I was told that this was a wide spread failure. In several instances this could result in a very hazardous situation. *tr”
“While driving home on my harley davidson heritage I was on a very dark road so I decided to turn on my bright lights. I flip the switch then all the head lights went out almost causing me to crash. This is a serious problem. I made it to the side of the road and found out that the 15 amp fuse was…”
“I have noticed that brake fluid weeps out of the master cylinder due to a faulty rubber cap gasket... When I contacted the local harley dealer in metairie louisiana, I was in formed that harley davidson has known about this problem for a long time... They have known so long that they have…”
“'07 harley davidson heritage softail -I was riding with a group and we accidentally ran into a parade during the 4th of july. We sat in traffic for about 10 minutes during which time I had turned my bike off and got off of it due to the heat. After 10 minutes of not running I restarted my bike to…”
“Excessive heat generated by motor makes '07 harley-davidson unrideable at low speed /in heavy traffic situations. Sometimes gets so bad as to necessitate pulling out of traffic to let it cool off. *tr”
“Excessive engine heat makes motorcycle undrivable at slow speeds. Heat literally causes red skin on back side of upper thigh (first degree burns). Harley davidson is aware of this problem, yet does not even offer an aftermarket fix. *tr”
“I have a harley davidson 2007 heritage softtail classic. It has a dangerous heat problem. Harley davidson designed the bike with the oil pain right under the driver seat. I have a temperature oil gauge and the temperature reaches 250degrees right under your thigh. It is extremely painful, feels…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2007 harley davidson flstc. The contact stated that he heard a loud noise when he shifted into fifth gear. The dealer stated that it was a common complaint for that year and they had no plans to do anything about it. The motorcycle still makes the loud noise in fifth gear.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flstc as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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