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2012 Harley-davidson FLD Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1486873
Internal NHTSA #	11115656
Manufacurer	Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Brand	HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model	FLD
Model Year	2012
File date	21/07/18
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The front brake lever on my 2012 harley-davidson electra glide failed. I was leaving a business, the exit was on an incline to merge into traffic. As i was going up the incline i grabbed the front brake to stop for oncoming traffic. The brake lever would not move, i was able to stop the bike with the rear brake at the top of incline ramp. After the incident, i found that the abs brake module on 2008-2011 harley-davidson were failing and about 175,000 bikes were affected. Harley-davidson said the brake fluid should be changed every two years. The problem is that moisture gets into the brake system and clogs the abs module ports. My bike had extended warranty and maintenance plan, however harley-davidson doesn
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	47500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BRUNSWICK, GA
VIN pattern	1HD1KEM12CBXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	3
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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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2012 Harley-davidson FLD Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Harley-davidson FLD Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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