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2008 YAMAHA MIDKNIGHT WARRIOR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

crash · 679142 · 2008-07-21

Vehicle

Make
YAMAHA
Model
MIDKNIGHT WARRIOR
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
1
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 YAMAHA MIDKNIGHT WARRIOR. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE THROTTLE SPORADICALLY FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME STUCK. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE POLE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10235109
Machine
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