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2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1299532 · 2016-07-19

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
FLHTCUTG
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
10,600
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND FAILED TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKE FAILURE, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND REHABILITATION. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT AWAITED REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,600. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 02/10/17 *BF *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10885793
Machine
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