# 1988 BMW R100RT — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `171141` · 1999-09-15 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** R100RT
- **Year:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
AFTER COMING OUT OF A CURVE IN THE ROAD, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF THE MOTORCYCLE SHIFTED THEIR WEIGHT BY SITTING UP STRAIGHT, THEN THE DRIVER LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER AND RAN INTO A FENCE.  THE SHIFT IN WEIGHT CAUSED THE FRONT WHEEL TO LIFT UP, AND RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
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