# 2006 YAMAHA XV19 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `725862` · 2009-07-02 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** YAMAHA
- **Model:** XV19
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 6,900
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON MY PROPERTY WHEN I WAS IN MY ROUTINE OF LEAVING THE GARAGE, ALWAYS THE SAME TRACK AND CONTROL MANNERS. THE STEPS OF THE EVENT: I STARTED THE BIKE, SET THE FIRST GEAR, ROLLED DOWN THE CONCRETE SLAB. 2 SECONDS LATER THE BIKE UNINTENDED ACCELERATED, SHOOTING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY INTO THE FIELD AND THE WOODS. I INSTINCTIVELY JUMPED OFF THE BIKE AND LET IT DOWN IN FRONT OF A TREE. I LANDED SEVERAL FEET ON THE SOFT GROUND WITH A BADLY FRACTURED LEFT LEG. I HAVE RIDDEN THIS BIKE FOR 2.5 YEARS AND HAVE 6,900 MILES ON IT.  *TR
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