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2008 Harley-davidson FLTR Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1552238
Internal NHTSA #	11193282
Manufacurer	Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Brand	HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model	FLTR
Model Year	2008
File date	31/03/19
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While riding on 3/31/2018 i was approaching a stoplight and began my down shifting and braking. I stepped on the rear brake pedal and to my surprise there was little resistance, i pumped the pedal again only to have the same result. I then pumped the pedal several times noting same result as previous attempts but was able to stop using my front brake. We pulled off into a gas station parking lot to assess the problem. Upon inspection, i found one of two wires (red) on the rear brakelite switch sensor had melted off from the switch an was lying next to the switch sensor and fluid had leaked/sprayed out covering the surrounding area. Looking more closely, i found that the brass terminal post of the switch had melted off the switch housing and was still lodged within the wire connector. I recalled this happening to a relative a few years ago and in researching the issue through forums and general online research, i found there are several cases regarding this problem and even a recall (harley davidson recall 0145) which only covered 2009-2011. This safety issue obviously applies to the 2008 model fltri as well and should have been included.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	31250
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ST MARYS, GA
VIN pattern	1HD1FS4348YXXXXXX
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	45
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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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2008 Harley-davidson FLTR Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Harley-davidson FLTR Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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