The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has started an investigation against Harley Davidson motorcycles after receiving complaints from riders saying their motorcycle brakes failed without warning. NHTSA has received 43 complaints which includes three accidents and two injuries.
The NHTSA said the investigation covers 430,000 motorcycles in U.S. with model years between 2008 and 2011. The investigation covers motorcycles with an anti-lock braking system.
Riders complained that the front brake hand lever or the rear brake foot pedal suddenly would not work. One complaint alleged that both brakes failed at the same time, resulting in a low-speed crash into a garage door.
As per NHTSA reports, “It is possible that some riders who experienced brake failure didn’t change the motorcycle’s brake fluid every two years as recommended by Harley-Davidson. The old fluid becomes contaminated by moisture and allegedly corrodes the ABS actuator valves, resulting brakes failure.
Harley Davidson officials said, “We are aware of it and are cooperating with the investigation.”
