NHTSA recall 07V173000
Electrical System · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: This could lead to an oil leak and/or possible fire, which could result in injury or death to the rider.
The fix: Dealers will install a battery caddy that will protect the cable and ensure proper cable routing. This recall began on May 4, 2007.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2007 Harley-Davidson FLSTSC
- 2007 Harley-Davidson FXSTSSE
- 2007 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy (FLSTF)
- 2007 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic (FLSTC)
- 2007 Harley-Davidson Night Train (FXSTB)
- 2007 Harley-Davidson Softail
- 2007 Harley-Davidson Softail Custom (FXSTC)
- 2007 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe (FLSTN)
- 2007 Harley-Davidson Softail Deuce (FXSTD)
- 2007 Harley-Davidson Softail Standard (FXST)
- Harley-Davidson FLSTSC
- Harley-Davidson FXSTSSE
- Harley-Davidson Fat Boy (FLSTF)
- Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic (FLSTC)
- Harley-Davidson Night Train (FXSTB)
- Harley-Davidson Softail
- Harley-Davidson Softail Custom (FXSTC)
- Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe (FLSTN)
- Harley-Davidson Softail Deuce (FXSTD)
- Harley-Davidson Softail Standard (FXST)
All model years NHTSA lists
2007 Harley-Davidson Flstc, 2007 Harley-Davidson Flstf, 2007 Harley-Davidson Flstn, 2007 Harley-Davidson Flstsc, 2007 Harley-Davidson Fxst, 2007 Harley-Davidson Fxstb, 2007 Harley-Davidson Fxstc, 2007 Harley-Davidson Fxstd, 2007 Harley-Davidson Fxstsse, 2007 Harley-Davidson Softail.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 07V173000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.