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2007 SUZUKI GSX-R750 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash1 injured · 721540 · 2009-05-27

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
GSX-R750
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
14,900
Speed
80 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R750. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 80-100 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE MOTORCYCLE WHIPPED HIM OVER THE HANDLE BARS. THE FRAME SEPARATED AND THE BODY OF THE MOTORCYCLE SPLIT IN HALF. HE LANDED APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND SUSTAINED A FEW BROKEN FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND AND MAJOR BRUISES. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED SHORTLY AFTER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEK. AT THE END OF THE WEEK, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD SEND OUT A QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING NOR HAS HE HEARD FROM THEM SINCE. THE DEALER STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE MOTORCYCLE, BUT NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,900.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10270038
Machine
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