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

Issue ID	1376535
Internal NHTSA #	10984361
Manufacurer	Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Brand	HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model	VRSCAW
Model Year	2008
File date	12/03/17
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After leaving my house & driving down the street i had complete failure on my front brakes, due to the front brake was in hydraulic lock, luckily the back brakes were still usable. The front wheel was free to spin but no brakes could be applied to it, it did work moments before while in my driveway. I am concerned because most of your stopping power is at the front brake & if one needs it at the wrong moment, that could be fatal, especially if your not expecting it. This bike has abs brakes & it's the hydraulic control unit that went bad. After putting it in the shop, i was also told the abs electronic control that controls the hcu needed replacing as well. If the valves stick in the hcu, this is the cause of the hydraulic lock at the brake lever or pedal. Hd claims this happens when you fail to change your brake fluid every 2 years but the repair shop my bike was in claimed they have gotten police cruisers with the same issue less than 2 years old. These repairs cost me over 1100. 00 & all i can do now is make sure i change such fluid at an authorized repair shop so if this happens to hurt, maim, or kill me that i will have some recourse. Only option is to sell bike or strip all abs equipment & replace with standard brake system. Internet claims from others have reported complete failure on front & rear brakes as well, but this is usually a rare occurrence. In conclusion, i believe failure of the abs braking system should not result in complete failure of brakes. I'm not sure, but vehicles are designed this way, so when the abs system fails, the standard breaking system is still usable.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	8342
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAFITTE, LA
VIN pattern	1HD1HKH438KXXXXXX
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	15
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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 VRSCAW Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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