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2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC — WHEELS

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 630904 · 2007-07-18

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
ULTRA CLASSIC
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
27,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR WHEEL BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. HE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS BRAIN DEAD AND PASSED AWAY THE NEXT DAY. THE ROAD SURFACE WAS SMOOTH AND DRY. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, POWERTRAIN, AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10196667
Machine
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