# 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `877270` · 2011-09-01 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HARLEY-DAVIDSON
- **Model:** FLHX
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Miles at failure:** 3,500
## Narrative
I HAVE A 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE (MODEL FLHX).  I REALIZED AFTER I PURCHASED IT THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE A SEPARATE REAR BRAKE LIGHT.  THE TURN SIGNALS FUNCTION AS TURN SIGNALS, RUNNING LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS.  IT IS DIFFICULT FOR THOSE BEHIND ME TO DETERMINE WHEN I AM BRAKING SINCE THE TURN SIGNALS ONLY CHANGE IN INTENSITY - THEY DO NOT TURN OFF AND ON.  ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, I BELIEVE THE LACK OF A BRAKE LIGHT CONTRIBUTED TO AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING ANOTHER MOTORCYCLIST WHO WAS RIDING BEHIND ME.  HE DID NOT REALIZE I WAS BRAKING TO AVOID AN ANIMAL IN THE ROAD UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE FOR HIM TO COMPLETELY STOP,  HE HIT THE ANIMAL AND SUFFERED $4500 IN DAMAGE TO HIS MOTORCYCLE.  I UNDERSTAND THIS BIKE CANNOT BE SOLD IN CANADA BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE A SEPARATE BRAKE LIGHT.  *TR
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