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2019 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSL — EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

1 injured · 1802993 · 2022-03-21

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
FLSL
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Miles at failure
11,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2019 Harley Davidson FLSL. The contact stated while driving the motorcycle at approximately 25 MPH, he experienced a failure with the plastic nose guard on Sena Outrush Bluetooth motorcycle helmet. The nose guard blew into the contacts eyes, which caused the contact to lose control of the motorcycle. The contact fell off the motorcycle, while the motorcycle drove automatically under a truck in front. The contact had notified the store and manufacturer of the nose guard failure. The contact was transported by helicopter to a trauma center. The contact sustained spleen and puncher's lungs, kidney, and back disc fractured injuries. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer and was repaired for cosmetic damages. The manufacturer was notified of the failure with the helmet defect. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11457718
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown