# 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTSSE2 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `722988` · 2009-06-09 · 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:** FXSTSSE2
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 2,500
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*