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2005 YAMAHA YZF-R1 — TIRES

crash1 injured · 1410085 · 2017-09-25

Vehicle

Make
YAMAHA
Model
YZF-R1
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component
TIRES
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA YZF-R1 MOTORCYCLE EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP SPORTMAX Q3+ TIRES, SIZE: 120/70ZR17 58W. THE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED THE THIRTEENTH WEEK OF 2017. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND MAKING SEVERAL TURNS, THE MOTORCYCLE PROCEEDED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THERE WERE AIR POCKETS IN THE SHOULDER REGION OF THE FRONT TIRE. THE CONTACT ROLLED OFF THE MOTORCYCLE AND SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS FEET HEEL. THE FENCE PENETRATED THE CONTACT'S BOOT HEEL AREA. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17T011000 (TIRES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN, DOT NUMBER, AND TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11025317
Machine
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