| Issue ID | 1325774 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10915567 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHRC |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 14/09/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear brake failure without warning due to abs module failure. Harley states that not replacing the brake fluid every two years is the root cause, the fluid on my cycle has been changed out in roughly that interval in my garage. If failure is due to hygroscopic fluid then a simple 2year interval may not be sufficient to capture instances where the fluid comes into more water than normal - for instance i commute in the rain and live in a humid environment. Chief concern is that the brake module fails in state where the brakes don't function versus only the abs not functioning as would be typical failure mode, no notice was provided that high moisture climate can lead to unexpected brake failure. Failure occurred during daily commute in houston, tx. Front brakes continued functioning normally while the rear brake was non-functional. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KATY, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1FR416ABXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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