NHTSA Complaint #11065634 — 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11065634
Vehicle	2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	January 27, 2018
Date Filed	January 29, 2018
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON CITY STREETS THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER BECAME VERY HARD A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES OCCURRED. THANK GOD THE REAR STILL WORKED. THEY KEPT ME FROM CRASHING INTO CAR AHEAD OF ME. NOW THE MOTORCYCLE HAS NO FRONT BRAKES AT ALL. MOTORCYCLE WAS MAINTAINED UNTIL 9/2017 BY A PREPAID MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND ESP WARRANTY.

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