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2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDC — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 2046536 · 2024-12-09

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
FXDC
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The rear brake light switch failed. Yes it is available for inspection - I’ll hold onto the part after repair. My safety was put at risk when the switch failed causing a leak in brake fluid and a loss of pressure in the pedal. Losing my rear break functionality entirely. Then the leaking brake fluid went into the electrical connections on the switch and caught on fire. Not confirmed by a dealer but has happened on other Harley models and been recalled before just not for this model of bike. Not inspected by any of the listed. No warning notifications I just hit the pedal one day and it went completely soft then burst into flames.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11629572
Machine
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