NHTSA Complaint #11559110 — 2014 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG

The contact owns a 2014 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUTG Tri Glide Ultra. The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, the rear brake pedal was depressed but failed to operate as intended. The motorcycle failed to stop immediately. The contact downshifted and applied the lever on the handlebar to activate the front brake. The motorcycle was able to come to a stop. The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic, who related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V750000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was informed that the rear brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.