# 2003 BMW F650 CS — WHEELS
> NHTSA complaint `692233` · 2008-10-14 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** F650 CS
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** WHEELS
- **Miles at failure:** 15,100
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
I WAS ON A MOTORCYCLE TRIP TO BANFF, AB. ABOUT 50K NORTH OF CROWSNEST PASS, AB ON GRAVEL HIGHWAY 40 I HAD A BIT OF A WOBBLE THAT MOVED ME INTO THE SOFT GRAVEL SHOULDER. IT WAS SAFER TO RIDE INTO THE DITCH SO THAT IS WHAT I DID.  JUST AFTER COMING UP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DITCH THE FRONT FORK BROKE ON A SMALL BUMP LAUNCHING ME THROUGH THE AIR, AND TOPPLING THE BIKE BEHIND ME. I WAS PROBABLY GOING ABOUT 40MPH AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. I DISLOCATED MY SHOULDER AND TORE SEVERAL TENDONS IN THE INCIDENT. THE MOTORCYCLE IS A BMW F650 GS DAKAR.     THE FAILURE IS VERY SIMILAR TO...  CASE:   IVOQ- 2002 BMW MOTORCYCLE  CASE NUMBER: 28597.  *TR
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