| Issue ID | 1428994 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11051676 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHTCU |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 26/11/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While approaching an intersection i tried to apply the brakes and the front brake lever would not move. It was locked in place. Luckily the rear brake still worked and i was able to stop. After i stopped and pulled over i was able to get the brake lever to move again. It did the same thing again on the next attempt to stop so i slowly drove home using only the rear brake. I have been riding bikes for 40 years and have never had anything like this happen. I have read on the internet that this is a common occurrence and i would be surprised if it has not caused serious accidents like it almost did for me and my wife. The abs module has a serious design flaw and should never have been used on any bike! On top of that the dealership wants around $1200 to fix the issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WADSWORTH, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1FC4148YXXXXXX |
| 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 | 55 |
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