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2006 YAMAHA XVS1100 — SUSPENSION

1 injured · 1115357 · 2014-09-30

Vehicle

Make
YAMAHA
Model
XVS1100
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
12,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 (NA) YAMAHA XVS1100 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES TO AVOID A SCHOOL BUS. THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE CONTACT'S WEIGHT AND HE WAS THROWN 80 FEET IN THE AIR. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10640293
Machine
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