Model year record
2007 Harley-Davidson Flhrc recalls & problems
The 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhrc has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 14 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (5 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2007 Harley-Davidson Flhrc.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Emission control; Cooling system | 5 | 2,886 mi |
| Power trainManual transmission | 4 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components | 1 | — |
| Structure | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, electric | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE REAR BRAKES HAD BEEN APPLIED SEVERAL TIMES THEY FAILED TO ENGAGE AND FUNCTIONED RANDOMLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, PROVIDED A COVER FOR THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR BUT DID NOT PROVIDE A DIAGNOSIS TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A REPAIR SOLUTION TO BE PROVIDED TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE16009 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Steering
WHILE CHANGING LANES ON THE HIGHWAY I ENCOUNTERED A WOBBLE IN THE STEERING. I CHECKED THE STEERING HEAD BEARING FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT PER FACTORY SPECS AND FOUND IT TO BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD THE SAME WOBBLE AND NOTED WHEN SPEED IS INCREASED THE WOBBLE APPEARS WITHOUT BEING PROVOKED WITH A LEAN ANGLE. I HAVE BEEN RIDING FOR 46 YEARS AND HAVE BEEN TEACHING MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOR 13 YEARS. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN ON ANY OTHER MOTORCYCLE (INCLUDING PREVIOUS HD SPORTSTER). THE BEST WAY I FOUND TO RECOVERING FROM THIS WOBBLE IS A EASY ROLL BACK OFF OF THE THROTTLE. HARLEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT WOULD NEED A REVISED ENGINE…
- Power train
IT START ABOUT A YEAR AGO, MY BIKE THEN HAD 25,000 MILE ON IT. IT WAS GETTING HARD TO START AFTER THE MOTOR WAS WARM. I CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS, SPARK PLUG CABLES, IGNITION COIL AND BATTERY AND ITS WAS STILL HARD TO START. I TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALER WITH ABOUT 30,000 MILES ON IT AND THEY DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM TO BE THE COMPENSATOR. HOW CAN A BIKE WITH 30,000 MILE ON IT HAVE A MAJOR POWERTRAIN PROBLEM AND COST ME $800.00 TO REPAIR?
- Power train
I WAS RIDING MY 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING CLASSIC AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH A PASSENGER WHEN THE BOLTS HOLDING THE REAR SPROCKET TO THE REAR WHEEL STARTED BACKING OUT. THE HEADS OF THE BOLTS STARTED HITTING THE SWING ARM AND SHEARING OFF. AS THIS HAPPENED THE BIKE LURCHED VIOLENTLY AND WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT CRASHING. UPON INSPECTION THE BOLTS TORE UP THE REAR WHEEL HUB, THE SPROCKET, AND THE SWING ARM. I WAS LUCKY THAT THE BACK TIRE DIDN'T LOCK UP AND CAUSE ME TO LOSE CONTROL. MY BIKE HAS 24,000 MILES ON IT, I BOUGHT IT NEW, AND HAVE HAD ALL THE SERVICE AND TIRE CHANGES DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM. I…
- EngineFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING. THE CONTACT STATED THE BURNING FUMES EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE HE NOTICED THAT THREE DIFFERENT WIRE HARNESS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,500.
- Tires
I PURCHASED FRONT AND REAR TIRES FROM AN AVON VENDOR AT STURGIS, ND IN AUG 2010. 200 MILES LATER, ON MY WAY HOME, THE FRONT TIRE BLEW AT 70MPH. AFTER NEARLY CRASHING I MANAGED TO GET THE BIKE TO COME TO A STOP. AFTER RECEIVING A TOW I CALLED DAVID ALARI, THE DEALER WHO SOLD AND INSTALLED THE TIRES. ALL I WANTED WAS MY MONEY BACK FOR THE FRONT TIRE AND REINSTALLATION ($256). HE WOULD ONLY GIVE ME EXCUSES. I WILL VOICE MY DISGUST TO ALL WHO WILL HEAR, ESPECIALLY NEXT YEAR AT DAVID'S STURGIS LOCATION, HOW BADLY I WAS TREATED AND HOW DANGEROUS YOUR PRODUCT IS. *TR
- Vehicle speed controlCrash1 injury
THE ELECTRONIC CRUISE CONTROL ON THE 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING FLHR FAILED TO DISENGAGE AFTER FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE APPLIED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE IN A TURN CAUSING A CRASH AND SEVERE INJURIES TO RIDER. *TR
- Structure
I BOUGHT A NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON, AND FROM THE FIRST MILE IT HAS HAD A SEVERE PULL TO THE LEFT. I HAVE AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION THAT CONFIRMS MY COMPLAINT. HARLEY-DAVIDSON REFUSES TO CORRECT THIS WARRANTY ISSUE. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.