| Issue ID | 1358962 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10957002 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLRT |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 17/02/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear brake pedal goes down with no stopping. Linked rear and front brakes. Front brake lever stops fine. This happened 2-17-2017 with 132 miles on the trike. Happened stationary, in motion and on city streets. Pumping pedal had no effect. Picked up by dealer said that they bled the brakes. Brakes fixed. There is a recall for the rear master cylinder on some of the 2015 tri glide trikes. Possibly using the same defective rear master cylinder. Will see if it happens again. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 132 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALAVARADO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1MCM38FBXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 40 |
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