| Issue ID | 1311317 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10897852 |
| Manufacurer | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| Brand | HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Model | VRSCF |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 21/08/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | A brake line from the abs module is installed such that it rubs on a radiator hose causing the brake line to abrade and cause the loss of fluid. This condition results in the loss of rear braking. In my instance the loss of braking was noticed when coming to a stop. No accident was caused but i know of others that have been in near miss accidents due to the loss of the rear brake. The front brake is still active and was used to bring the motorcycle to a halt. The failed part number is 44725-08a and due to discussion with other motorcyclist this is a known issue among fellow riders. In the accompanying photos you can see the abrasion. The first photo shows the general area while the second zooms in to show the abraded line (this line is located between the radiator hose and the frame - just below the zip tie). From talking to other owners of v-rods this failure is not limited to the model year and model. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GRAND RAPIDS, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1HPH1XDCXXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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