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2015 BMW F800 GS — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

crash1 injured · 1183068 · 2015-05-15

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
F800 GS
Year
2015
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
380
Speed
2 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CLUTCH LEVER SNAPS OFF SUPER EASILY AND BROKE WHEN WAS BROUGHT IN TO FAST. MADE OF CHEAP MATERIALS THAT BREAK AND LEAVE SHARP EDGES EXPOSED. CAUSED MOTORCYCLE TO LURCH FORWARD AND FALL OVER. AND NOW THERE ARE DAMAGES TO BROKEN CLUTCH LEVER AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO BAR WEIGHT ON LEFT HAND SIDE AND PASSENGER LEFT PEG. EFFECTS SAFE OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLE AND LEFT WITH EASY BREAKING POINTS ACCORDING TO DEALER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10716720
Machine
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