| Issue ID | 618651 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10182055 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHTC |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 02/01/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Motor runs hot; found by using 89 grade, runs cooler and better. Also dealer uploaded new ignition program - harley issued a fix. Getting it done under warrenty. *jb gearbox noise: harley uses motor oil 20-50. Change it to full synthetic gear oil 85-120 (or something near). This quietens gear whine and makes it shift better. As a mechanical professor and on my 16th harley; never use 20-50 motor oil in any gearbox! Thats wrong in so many levels. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ARMY - EUROPE, AE |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1FF41X7YXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 15/12/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 2 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MACON HARLEY DAVIDSON DEALER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | MACON |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |