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2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTSSE2 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash1 injured · 722988 · 2009-06-09

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
FXSTSSE2
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
2,500
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTSSE2 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED A CRASH. HE BLACKED OUT UPON IMPACT AND SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, SCRATCHES, AND ABRASIONS ON BOTH KNEES AND HEAD. HE ALSO SUFFERED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE BEHIND HIS KNEES. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DESTROYED WITH $20,000 WORTH OF DAMAGES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY COVERED THE COSTS. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, WHICH STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE HAD BRAKING ISSUES AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH AND/OR DEATH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 2,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10273218
Machine
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