NHTSA Complaint #11338998 — 2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11338998
Vehicle	2012 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	July 9, 2020
Date Filed	July 13, 2020
Mileage	38,589 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

FRONT BRAKES COMPLETE FAILURE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. ABS FAILED & INSTEAD OF REVERTING TO NON ABS IT LOCKED OUT THE BRAKE SYSTEM RESULTING IN NO BRAKES. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW ON 2008 & UP HARLEY'S WITH ABS. I BELIEVE THAT AN INVESTIGATION & RECALL ARE IN ORDER PLEASE. I WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED, THIS CAN LEAD TO FATALITIES!!

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