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2004 BMW R1200 CL — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

firecrash1 injured · 556650 · 2005-09-29

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
R1200 CL
Year
2004
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE RIDING CONSUMERS BIKE CAUGHT FIRE.*TS WHILE RIDING IN A PARKING LOT FLAME STARTED COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BIKE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO DROP THE BIKE AND EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OIL LEVEL GLASS HAD MELTED, DRAINED THE OIL WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10138809
Machine
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