The 2007 Harley-Davidson Flstn has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 52,240 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 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
2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
1
Total complaints10
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“After coming to a stop at a stop sign, my wife went to adjust the side mirror and the engine shut off. Initial attempt to restart the bike had no response, but after repeated attempts the bike started. The ride completed without further incident, but when I tried to restart the bike the following…”
“Loss of engine power due to failure of fuel pressure regulator housing. This component is shared with other harley davidson models with fuel injection. *kb”
“Too much heat coming from motorcycle to ride, must have some kind of heat shield. *tr”
“Too much heat coming from motorcycle to ride, must have some kind of heat shield. *tr”
“2007 harley davidson flstn, 96b motor, factory new, 277 miles on odometer, no aftermarket parts: excessive vibration of motor, excessive motor heat, harsh / loud, metal to metal transmission gear engagement, and secondary transmission gear metal to metal clunk while rolling out clutch in 1st & 2nd…”
“2007 harley davidson flstn, 96b motor, factory new, 277 miles on odometer, no aftermarket parts: excessive vibration of motor, excessive motor heat, harsh / loud, metal to metal transmission gear engagement, and secondary transmission gear metal to metal clunk while rolling out clutch in 1st & 2nd…”
“2007 harley davidson flstn, 96b motor, factory new, 277 miles on odometer, no aftermarket parts: excessive vibration of motor, excessive motor heat, harsh / loud, metal to metal transmission gear engagement, and secondary transmission gear metal to metal clunk while rolling out clutch in 1st & 2nd…”
“- while riding 2007 harley davidson motorcycle, bike is shutting down while in gear. - motorcycle loses the ability to shift without the bike running. This happening while in various riding situations. - have taken to dealership where bought. They were not able to diagnose the problem and or fix…”
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 Flstn as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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