| Issue ID | 734269 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10279790 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLSTF |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 07/08/09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 harley-davidson motor company harley davidson flstf on my 2007 harley-davidson fatboy, the front axle tilts/leans to the right side of the bike. This has done two things. First, it has reduced the amount of tread that is available for making right hand turns. Secondly, and most importantly it is wearing only on the right side of the tire. The tire wear to one side combined with less tread available due to this flawed design has presented a serious safety issue with regard to grip going around corners. The problem was fixed in 2008 and 2009 but harley has yet to fix the 2007 bikes. It's only a matter of time before something fatal happens because of this design flaw. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JOPPA, MD |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1BX5197YXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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