| Issue ID | 1244352 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10808898 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLHTCU |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 06/11/15 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After riding the motorcycle normally for approximately 30 minutes, i stopped at my destination and shut down the bike normally. Approximately 20 minutes later, i got back on the bike to go back home. At this point, i found my right front brake lever was froze up and would not move at all. I had the bike towed to my harley dealer to correct the problem. The service manager at the dealership called me a few days later and told me the abs hydraulic control unit was bad. He also told me when the bike was brought in, the rear brake was also froze up. I authorized the dealer to replace the hydraulic control unit to fix the bike. A couple of days later, the service manager called me and told me the abs electronic control unit was also bad and needed to be replaced. After researching on the internet, i found that this is a common problem with certain harley davidson motorcycles. My major concern is that i could have been riding on the interstate when the brakes failed and i could have been hurt or killed. I think this is a design flaw in the abs system. If the system failed, the bike should at the very least revert to normal braking instead of abs. In my case, i had no brakes at all with no warning whatsoever. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18670 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHESAPEAKE, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1FC41XABXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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