2007 Harley-Davidson Flstf problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:front (5) · Wheels (3) · Structure (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (19)
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
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-13 · M1317 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1317: new balancer bearing remover tool hd-48457-a. purpose: the purpose of this bulletin is to inform dealers of an update to the balancer shaft remover (part number: hd-48457). when using these tools to remove the counter balancer assembly, the balance shaft bearing can remain in
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 19 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2011-07-25 · Wheels · 6,300 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 harley davidson flstf. the contact stated that front and rear tires would scrape against the frame of the vehicle since the tire lost tread. the tire failure also caused the vehicle to shake violently while driving. the tires were replaced numerous times, but the failure recurred. the dealer and manufacturer denied any …”
2011-02-06 · Wheels · 19,958 mi“when loosing my grip on the handle bar, at approximately 35 mph, the front end wobbles. if i take one hand off the grip at a steady speed the front end wobbles more. i also notice the wobble is worse on deceleration. i can feel the front end at 30 - 55 mph and the longer i let loose my grip the quicker and more drastic the wobble becomes. i have ch…”
2009-12-15 · Electrical System:ignition:switch · 46,009 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2007 harley-davidson flstf. while driving approximately 40 mph, the ignition switch began to smoke along with sparks. the switch was located on top of the fuel tank. the engine stalled and then all of the lights turned off. he was able to safely pull to the side of the road. he then turned the console off. however, the motor…”
2009-08-08 · Suspension:front · 2,000 mi“2007 harley-davidson motor company harley davidson flstf on my 2007 harley-davidson fatboy, the front axle tilts/leans to the right side of the bike. this has done two things. first, it has reduced the amount of tread that is available for making right hand turns. secondly, and most importantly it is wearing only on the right side of the tire. the …”
2009-02-13 · Suspension:front · 6,300 mi · 💥 crash“2007 harley davidson fatboy flstf motorcycle was manufactured with misaligned front wheel. *tr…”
2009-02-10 · Suspension:front · 2,500 mi“front wheel bearing failure 2,500 miles & 3,900 miles noise & bearing lock-up wheel dragging. *tr…”
2008-12-29 · Suspension:front · 10,000 mi · 💥 crash“on my 2007 harley-davidson fatboy, the front axle tilts/leans to the right side of the bike. this has done two things. first, it has reduced the amount of tread that is available for making right hand turns. secondly, and most importantly it is wearing only on the right side of the tire. the tire wear to one side combined with less tread available …”
2008-09-22 · Wheels · 800 mi“my 2007 harleydavidson flstf (fat boy) was engineered with a defect (front wheel is designed 3/4" off center between the fork tubes) which leaves the motorcycle prone to "high speed wobble" and to drift off center at moderate speeds. a high speed wobble can be deadly on a motorcycle. i almost crashed. *tr…”
2007-12-04 · Structure“the front tire is offset from center. this can cause a possible accident resulting in injury or death. the tire being offset does not effect the true forward driving direction. it does however cause turning of the vehicle to be dangerous. when turning on a motorcycle you have to lean into the turn and while turning. because the tire is not centered…”
2007-11-14 · Suspension:front · 3 mi“vibration in the front between 38 mph and 42 mph while having a loose grip on the handle bars. also has a slight drift to the left which i believe is due to the offset of the front wheel. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.