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2006 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

1 injured · 635786 · 2007-08-24

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
GSX-R1000
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Miles at failure
9,000
Speed
95 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHILE RIDING OVER A BUMP AT 95 MPH, THE MAIN FRAME UNDERNEATH THE FUEL TANK SNAPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR AND NOT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CONTACT, HOWEVER, BELIEVES IT WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10200651
Machine
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