# 1996 HONDA GL1500 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `115301` · 1998-09-15 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** GL1500
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
## Narrative
BALANCE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED WHILE ON THE ROAD, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. CLIENT WAS THROWN OFF MOTORCYCLE AND LANDED ON HIS BACK, PUNCTURING A LUNG.
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