# 2011 HARLEY-DAVIDSON BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `916890` · 2012-05-01 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HARLEY-DAVIDSON
- **Model:** BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
## Narrative
2009 HARRITAGE FLSTC REAR BRAKES I HAD THIS BIKE CHECKED OUT AND IT SEEMS THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MILFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE TO LEAK HAS THERE BEEN ANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS BIKE
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*