EXCESSIVE HEAT IS COMING UP BELOW THE SEAT AND AT THE FOOT BOARDS DURING OPERATING VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD MY PANTS MATERIAL CATCH ON FIRE ONCE AND THE HEAT IS SO SEVERE I CANNOT EVEN RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE SUMMER FROM FEAR OF A HEAT STROKE. *JB
2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Fltr
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
3 reports2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTR ENGINE RUNS EXTREMELY HOT. EXHAUST PIPES UNDER SEAT RUN EXTREMELY HOT. BURNED FABRIC IN PANT LEG WHILE SITTING NORMALLY ON SEAT. *AK
RIGHT SIDE OF H/D FLTR VERY HOT BURNED SKIN WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY PART OF THE MOTORCYCLE. *NM
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
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