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2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1450217 · 2018-02-24

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
FLHTCU
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
88,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

FRONT BRAKES FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE ON HIGHWAY. BRAKE LEVER IS LOCKED OPEN AND WILL NOT MOVE. LATER THAT DAY, THE BRAKES LOCKED OPEN AGAIN WHILE IN PARKING LOT CAUSING ME TO WRECK INTO CURB AND DAMAGE FRONT FENDER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11074665
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown