The 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.
The risk
THIS COULD LEAD TO AN OIL LEAK AND/OR POSSIBLE FIRE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2007 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Flstc | 2007 | 8 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstf | 2007 | 11 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstn | 2007 | 6 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Flstsc | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxst | 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxstb | 2007 | 5 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxstc | 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxstd | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Fxstsse | 2007 | 6 | 1 |
| Harley-Davidson Softail | 2007 | 2 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2007
35 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the electrical system; HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed 53 campaigns in all.
| 07V599000 28 Dec 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V569000 15 Dec 2007 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| 07V573000 14 Dec 2007 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V574000 14 Dec 2007 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 07V557000 11 Dec 2007 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V552000 5 Dec 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 07V544000 29 Nov 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V538000 27 Nov 2007 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007