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2008 WILDFIRE WFH150-SE — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

crash · 723680 · 2009-06-15

Vehicle

Make
WILDFIRE
Model
WFH150-SE
Year
2008
Manufacturer
WILDFIRE MOTORS, INC.
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Miles at failure
4
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 STATED THAT THE HANDLE BARS WOULD NOT RETURN TO THEIR NORMAL POSITION AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO REAR-END ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10273876
Machine
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