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1998 BMW R1200C — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

fire · 166433 · 1999-07-13

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
R1200C
Year
1998
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MOTORCYCLE BURSTED INTO FLAMES WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH OR LESS. MOTORCYCLE INSPECTED BY DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE ABS HARNESS HAD CUT INTO A WIRE WHICH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING A FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
842253
Machine
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