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2004 KAWASAKI ZX1000-C1 — WHEELS

1 injured · 502333 · 2004-10-19

Vehicle

Make
KAWASAKI
Model
ZX1000-C1
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
3,045
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS TRAVELING AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL OF MY MOTORCYCLE SEEMED TO JUST GIVE WAY AND SHHOOT ME AND THE BIKE INTO A CURB THEREFORE HIGHSIDEING ME. THE ONLY INJURY I HAD WAS TO MY LEFT AND RIGHT ANKLES. 3 WEEKS AFTER THE ACCIDENT I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE NOT TO RIDE MY MOTORCYCLE DUE TO CASTING FLAWS. MY BIKE IS DESTROYED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10096064
Machine
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