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2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash2 injured · 1761977 · 2021-08-08

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
FLHTCU
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

I was riding my motorcycle with a group of bikes and had to make an emergency stop. When the brakes were applied, as directed in the owners manual, the ABS failed and caused the rear tire to lock and skid. The resulting skid caused a loss of control of the motorcycle and ultimately laying the bike down on the asphalt highway. This resulted in the rider and passenger sustaining injuries. The passenger received a Tramatic Brain Injury which a month and a half later she is still in recovery. The motorcycle has not yet been repaired or looked at by any Police or Technical personnel. There were no warnings or lights prior to the accident.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11428227
Machine
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