| Issue ID | 684406 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10235276 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLSTC |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 15/05/07 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a harley davidson 2007 heritage softtail classic. It has a dangerous heat problem. Harley davidson designed the bike with the oil pain right under the driver seat. I have a temperature oil gauge and the temperature reaches 250degrees right under your thigh. It is extremely painful, feels like you have a blow torch right under your thigh. It is quite distracting and when you are driving a motorcycle you must have your wits about you at all time. I contact hd customer services, they do not have any fixits in mind. They need to, it is definitely a design flaw, however even if they redesign the motorcycle it does little good for me. I love the bike, but hate the heat. Harley needs to do a recall and design some sort of deflector part to put on these bikes. The bike is hot all of the time, a little cooler when you are going fast, but not much. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ST. CLOUD, MN |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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