# 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `596964` · 2006-09-21 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HARLEY-DAVIDSON
- **Model:** VRSCR
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 72
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
RIDER HAD JUST PURCHASED A NEW HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCR MOTORCYCLE.  AFTER PROCEEDING ONLY TWO MILES, RIDERS DENIM JEANS CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM PROXIMITY TO EXHAUST PIPE.  RIDER SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS BETWEEN ANKLE AND MIDWAY-POINT OF SHIN.  *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*