# 2018 INDIAN SCOUT — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1483599` · 2018-07-17 · Indian Motorcycle Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** INDIAN
- **Model:** SCOUT
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Indian Motorcycle Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 45
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 INDIAN SCOUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN WHEN MAKING TURNS. AS A RESULT, THE MOTORCYCLE FELL OVER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR SCRATCHES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE HOME. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN LOW GEAR, THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO INDIAN MOTORCYCLE OF LEXINGTON (1973 BRYANT RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40509, (877) 497-8617), BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. *TT  CONSUMER STATE TROUBLE TURNING CORNERS.  VIN PROVIDED HAS NO DISPLAYABLE RECORDS, CARFAX UPDATED 10/5/18*JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*