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2005 Harley Davidson SPORTSTER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	559794
Internal NHTSA #	10135543
Manufacurer	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	HARLEY DAVIDSON
Model	SPORTSTER
Model Year	2005
File date	10/08/05
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Not long after my 1000 mile new vehicle checkup, my 2005 xl883r sportster's front brake lever would collapse to the handle bar. The front brake would operate, but the lever would not return to the regular position. Also the brake light would stay on. After riding a few hundred yards, and repeatedly squeezing the brake lever, the lever would finally stay fully away from the handlebar. The above problem happens everytime i ride the sportster, and now the lever collapses against the handlebar, and the front brake does not work. The bike is under warranty, however i wanted to report the problem because i can't believe my bike is the only bike in the us to have this problem. I'm worried about riding it back to the dealer because of the importance of using the front brake while motorcycle riding. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FRESNO, CA
VIN pattern	1HD4CKM515KXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	2
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	MAN
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Dealer's name	MATTHEWS HARLEY DAVIDSON
Dealer's telephone number	559 233 5279
Dealer's city	FRESNO
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	93701

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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Harley Davidson SPORTSTER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Harley Davidson SPORTSTER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

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