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1999 BMW BMW MOTORCYCLE — WHEELS

crash2 injured · 743789 · 2009-11-12

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
BMW MOTORCYCLE
Year
1999
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
18,600
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW K1200LTI. THE REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-25 MPH. CONSEQUENTLY HE AND THE PASSENGER WERE EJECTED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE . BOTH OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 18,600.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10291986
Machine
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