| Issue ID | 601921 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10167853 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | SPORTSTER 1200R |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 11/09/06 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Failure of front brake. Near wreck with stopping car. Cannot correct problem. Dealer cannot get repair parts. This is an ongoing problem that is getting worse. Problem is intermittent but getting more frequent. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6580 |
| Number of Occurences | 20 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | POULSBO, WA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 23/08/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 2 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | DESTINATION HARLEY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 360-698-3700 |
| Dealer's city | SILVERDALE |
| Dealer's state code | WA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |