# 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1678440` · 2020-07-20 · 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:** FLHTCUTG
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 40,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
DESCENDING A DOWNHILL 20MPH ROAD THAT MERGED FROM THE LEFT . REAR BRAKES FAILED AND LOST CONTROL , SIDESWIPING A GUARD RAIL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE . NO SEVERE PERSONAL INJURIES, BUT EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MOTORCYCLE ( HD TRIKE )
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*