# 2001 YAMAHA XVS650 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `474683` · 2004-05-10 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** YAMAHA
- **Model:** XVS650
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 4,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
I WAS TRAVELING AT >30 MPH ON PAVED SURFACE ROAD.  I HAD JUST MADE A LEFT TURN AND WAS GOING THROUGH GEARS TO ACCELERATE TO CRUISING SPEED.  A DOG ENTERED THE ROADWAY AND I APPLIED BOTH BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN.  REAR BRAKE IMMEDIATELY WENT INTO A LOCKUP SITUATION AND WOULDN'T RELEASE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND THE BROKEN LEG I AM STILL FIGHTING.  I HAVE RIDDEN MOTORCYCLES SINCE 1973 AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME.  *LA
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