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2004 YAMAHA FJR13AS — SEATS:MOTORCYCLE

1 injured · 479727 · 2004-07-06

Vehicle

Make
YAMAHA
Model
FJR13AS
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component
SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
Miles at failure
280
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE BOLT WHICH HELD THE PASSENGER SEAT IN PLACE DISENGAGED WHILE PULLING AWAY AT A RED LIGHT, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO FALL OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. *AK IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE BACK OF THE PASSENGER SEAT IN PLACE ON THE REAR FENDER OF THE VEHICLE HAD WORKED ITS WAY LOOSE AND FELL OUT, LEAVING THE SEAT IN PLACE ONLY BY A FLANGE. *SC THE PASSENGER FELL OFF THE MOTORCYCLE *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10076189
Machine
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