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2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1200R — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash1 injured · 671448 · 2008-05-28

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
SPORTSTER 1200R
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
13,400
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN, BUT THE BRAKES LOCKED AND NEVER UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE SLID TO A STOP ON ITS SIDE AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,400. UPDATED 07/08/08. *BF UPDATED *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10229060
Machine
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