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2015 INDIAN SCOUT — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1168469 · 2015-03-23

Vehicle

Make
INDIAN
Model
SCOUT
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Indian Motorcycle Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
684
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

HAD JUST MADE A TURN ON TO SR 26 MELROSE, FL, TOWARD OCALA, FL ON MARCH 14, 2015 AT 1:00PM. WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I DID AN EMERGENCY STOP BUT THE ENGINE STALLED AN THE REAR TIRE LOCKED. ASSUMING THAT IF THE REAR TIRE LOCKS. IT COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL. I FEEL THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED AN CAUSED THE BIKE TO LOSE CONTROL. I COULDN'T MAINTAIN CONTROL. AN IN THE END DUMPED THE BIKE. I NOW AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. I HAVE 3 BROKEN BONES IN MY LEFT WRIST NOW. ALONG WITH THE BIKE IN THE INDIAN OF OCALA'S SERVICE SHOP. PENDING A REPAIR COST OF $5000 DOLLARS. WHICH WARRANTY WOULDN'T COVER. NOW SEEING THIS CURRENT RECALL. I FEEL POLARIS SHOULD REPLACE THE PARTS OR THE BIKE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10701272
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