# 2017 HONDA CBR1000RR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1647997` · 2020-02-20 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CBR1000RR
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
TL* THE CONSUMER CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER SON WHOM WAS THE DRIVER/OWNER. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HER SON WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT WHILE RIDING HIS 2017 HONDA CBR 1000. THE CONSUMER STATED PER THE POLICE REPORT THE MOTORCYCLE WA STUCK IN 3RD GEAR, THE RIDER WAS TRAVELING UP A RAMP AS THE LOST CONTROL. PER THE REPORT THE RIDER WENT OVER A RAIL HOWEVER, THE MOTORCYCLE WENT OVER A RAIL ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY BY A PASSERBY. AND HIS BODY WENT OVER THE RAILING AND WAS FOUND THE NEXT DAY.  THE CONSUMER REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V681000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNAWARE IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED OR REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A NO SALE ALERT ON THE MOTORCYCLE.  THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO A POLICE LOT AND DESTROYED. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROADWAY AND THE MOTORCYCLE TRAVELLED OVER A SPEED BUMP CAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSS CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *DT  *AS
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