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2006 BMW K 1200 S — ENGINE

fire · 1746671 · 2021-05-11

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
K 1200 S
Year
2006
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
10
Speed
85 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 85 MPH ON MY 2006 BMW MOTORCYCLE AND ON I-75 SB AROUND THE FLORIDA TOWN OF WESTON, THE RIGHTMOST CYLINDER BROKE THRU THE UPPER CRANKCASE CAUSING AN ENGINE FIRE AND A VERY SUDDEN DECELERATION. MY LOWER RIGHT LEG WAS TEMPORARILY ENGULFED IN FLAMES

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11416151
Machine
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