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2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 723677 · 2009-06-15

Vehicle

Make
WILDFIRE
Model
WFH150-SE
Year
2008
Manufacturer
WILDFIRE MOTORS, INC.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
200
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO MOVE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE SPEED WAS 25 MPH AT THE TIME AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS ALSO FAULTY AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO THE BRAKES AND THROTTLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10273872
Machine
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