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2000 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 256404 · 2000-11-09

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
2000
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON AUGUST 27, 2000 WE LOST A LOVED ONE SUDDENLY AND TRAGICALLY AS A RESULT OF A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT. CURRENTLY WE HAVE SECURED THE MOTORCYCLE AND IN SO DOING DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE LOWER MOTOR AREA. THE MASSACHUSETTES STATE POLOICE INDICATED THAT THEY SUSPECT THAT THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP ACCORDING TO EYE WITNESSESS ACCOUNTS. WE FEEL THAT THE MOTOR CRACKED FIRST AND THAN CAUSED THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP, SUBSEQUENTLY KILLING OUR LOVED ONE. THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE AFTER MARKET WARRANTEED MOTOR: ENGINE SIZE: 100 INCH V-TWIN, MFG: REVTECH OF SOUTH KOREA, DISTRIBUTOR: CUSTOM CHROME OF SAN JOSE CA....IF YOU HAVE ANY ONTHER COMPLAINTS / FATALITIES OR RECALL NOTICES REGARDING THIS MOTOR COULD YOU CONTACT US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF THIS REQUEST IS NOT A FORMAL COMPLAINT FEEL FREE TO REMIT A COMPLAINT FORM TO ME AT MY MAILING ADDRESS. THANK YOU! JOHN P. VADNAIS @PRODIGY.NET

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
736069
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