# 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1200R — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `671448` · 2008-05-28 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*