# 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1314285` · 2016-09-04 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HARLEY-DAVIDSON
- **Model:** FLHTCU
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 65,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
VEHICLE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. I APPLIED MY REAR BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED.  I ATTEMPTED THE REAR BRAKES AGAIN, AND STILL, NOTHING.  I THEN APPLIED MY FRONT BRAKES, THIS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE,  AND WE CRASHED.
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