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2005 EXOTIX VISION — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 578392 · 2006-04-06

Vehicle

Make
EXOTIX
Model
VISION
Year
2005
Manufacturer
EXOTIX CYCLE
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
2
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON PURCHASE, THE BRAKE LINE WAS NOT CONNECTED; WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED OUT OF STATE AND THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED IT BE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE CALIPER, BRAKE PAD, AND MASTER CYLINDER. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE LICENSE PLATE MOUNT AND BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THESE COMPONENTS ARE CONNECTED AND GOT TANGLED UP IN THE PULLEY, CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD, WITHOUT INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE LICENSE MOUNT AND BRAKE LIGHT WERE REPLACED. THIS WAS A 2005 EXOTIX VISION. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10154752
Machine
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