# 2010 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE5 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1455526` · 2018-03-19 · 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:** FLHTCUSE5
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 18,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
ANTI LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM (ABS) FAILED ON MY MOTORCYCLE CAUSING MY BRAKES NOT TO WORK AT ALL. I HAD A LOW SPEED WRECK BECAUSE OF THIS. HARLEY DAVIDSON IS FULLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO TAKE CREDIT FOR IT.  THIS ABS PROBLEM STEMS FROM THE RECOMMENDED BRAKE FLUID CAN CREATE MOISTURE IN THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSE IF THE ABS TO FAIL. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKE FLUID PER THE OWNERS MANUAL EVERY 2 YEARS SINCE I'VE OWNED THE BIKE. THIS WAS SUMITTED TO HARLEY AND THEY STILL REFUSE TO REPLACE MY ABS SYSTEM DUE TO ME NOT HAVING THE PREVIOUS OWNERS RECEIPTS SHOW WHERE HE HAD THE SERVICE DONE.
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