| Issue ID | 868134 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10412544 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHTP |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 04/07/11 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | As the vehicle was being maneuvered out of a garage at slow speed, a "clunk" was heard, followed immediately by complete front brake failure. Mechanical inspection revealed that the "clunk" in question was caused by the friction material from a front brake pad falling onto the ground. Subsequent mechanical inspection revealed that the friction material (or lining) had separated from the steel "backing" of three out of the four front brake pads. Mechanic performing the inspection indicated that this was the second such incident he had seen in a week on a harley davidson motorcycle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | NEWTOWN, CT |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1FMM127YXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | |
| Anti-lock brakes | |
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| Vehicle speed | 2 |
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