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2007 Harley-Davidson Flhrc problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Power Train:manual Transmission (2) · Power Train (2)

14
Complaints
0
Recalls
14
Service bulletins
1
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (14)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Unknown Or Other 2025-08-16 · M1684 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

service bulletin m1684: market specific battery introduction. purpose: initial release. this bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new original equipment (oe) vehicle production and in the parts and accessories (p&a) catalog. availability of the new absorbed glass mat (ag

Vehicle Speed Control 2025-01-24 · M1650 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

service bulletin m1650: milwaukee eight and twin cam camshaft drive gear retention kit changes. purpose: this bulletin informs dealers that changes have been made to the camshaft drive gear retention kit and service proceduresfor the milwaukee-eight and twin cam applications. in an effort to increas

Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · M1555 · Warranty Program/Extension

service 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.

Unknown Or Other 2024-08-08 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

service 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

Unknown Or Other 2024-07-10 · PAB1158 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

genuine 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.

Unknown Or Other 2024-05-01 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

service 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

Showing the 6 most recent of 14 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2016-07-11 · 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 …”

2014-08-10 · Steering · 1,200 mi

“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…”

2013-05-26 · Power Train · 25,000 mi

“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 …”

2012-07-18 · Power Train · 24,000 mi

“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 t…”

2012-06-13 · Engine · 14,500 mi · 🔥 fire

“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 ve…”

2010-08-25 · Tires · 200 mi

“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 …”

2010-05-19 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash

“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…”

2007-12-19 · Structure · 1 mi

“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…”

2007-10-24 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components · 2,700 mi · 🔥 fire

“first problem was with the throttle. something broke causing the bike to run with wide open throttle and no way to slow the engine down without turning the switch off. i was riding the bike on i-95 running 70 mph when this happened. the next issue was with an oxygen sensor causing the bike to run rough. the most recent problem; something in the re…”

2007-06-12 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control

“we have 2 - 2007 harley davidson road king custom motorcycles and they run so hot you can hardly sit on the bike. the heat on your legs is extreme. i would like harley to make my bike run cooler before i have serious engine problems or i get burnt and so i can enjoy riding my bike!…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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