# 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1325489` · 2016-10-13 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HARLEY-DAVIDSON
- **Model:** FLHTCU
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 40,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WOULD NOT COMPRESS SO THE MOTORCYCLE ONLY HAD BACK BRAKES.  IT CONTRIBUTED TO A COLLISION WITHOUT INJURIES.  I'M TOLD IT IS BECAUSE THE ABS FAILED.  I DIDN'T REALIZE WHAT HAD HAPPENED AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION SO THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS NOT MENTIONED IN THE POLICE REPORT.  IT SHOULD HAVE FAILED "SAFE" WHICH MEANS THAT THE ABS SHOULD HAVE "SWITCHED OFF" SO THAT THE BRAKES WOULD STILL FUNCTION BUT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN.  I STILL CANNOT COMPRESS THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER. ..UPDATED 02/10/17 *BF  *TR
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