2007 Harley-Davidson Fxstc

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the suspension › rear › shock absorber. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails

Component	Reports		Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Suspension › Rear › Shock Absorber	1		0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	1		0	0	0

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables07V173000

Filed Apr 26, 200752,240 vehiclesHarley-Davidson Motor Company

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

What owners reported

Newest filings

Fuel System, Gasoline

Filed Sep 4, 20072,850 milesNY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTC. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DOWNSHIFTED TO FIFTH GEAR AND THE THROTTLE REMAINED OPEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT A TAMPER-PROOF SCREW LOOSENED AND FELL OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN OPEN. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,850.

Suspension › Rear › Shock Absorber

Filed Sep 10, 20061,050 milesGA

WHILE CROSSING RR TRACKS WITH RIDER ON BACK OF 2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE AT APP 10 MPH THE REAR SHOCK BROKE CAUSING TAG BRACKET TO COME IN CONTACT WITH REAR TIRE. THE DEALER IS IN PROCESS OF REPAIRING PROBLEM. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHER RATE OF SPEED THE BRACKET COULD CAUSE REAR TIRE TO BLOW OUT OR BRACKET BREAK OFF CAUSING REAR FENDER TO COME IN CONTACT WITH REAR TIRE. *NM

2 of 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2008

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2008	6	0	Routine
2007 — this page	2	1	Routine
1999	0	1	Routine
1992	0	1	Routine
1991	2	1	Routine
1990	0	2	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Apr 26, 2007. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.