2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTN Recall

Campaign:: 07V173000 on 04/22/2007
Component:: Electrical system:battery:cables
Manufactured:: 06/07/2006 - 03/13/2007
Affected:: 52,240
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.
Consequence:: This could lead to an oil leak and/or possible fire, which could result in injury or death to the rider.
Correction:: 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.
Notes:: Harley-davidson recall no. 0130.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTN TSBs (2)

Bulletin:: SB-M-1220
Component:: 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:: Harley davidson: engine idle temperature management system. the calibration offers limited rear cylinder cooling with the motorcycle stopped while the engine is left at idle once the temperature threshold is exceeded. models 2007-08 dyna a
Bulletin:: 1HDM5V2A05
Component:: 100000 power train
Summary:: Tech article ta0023: ta0023: crankshaft rod bearing. purpose: technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the rods are rotated. the clearance of the twin cam and milwaukee