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2007 YAMAHA YZF-R6 — SUSPENSION:FRONT

crash1 injured · 808482 · 2010-08-20

Vehicle

Make
YAMAHA
Model
YZF-R6
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 YAMAHA YZF-R6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT TIRE BEGAN ABNORMALLY BOUNCING AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE AND SUSTAINED TWO BROKEN LEGS AND A FRACTURED SHOULDER. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10350785
Machine
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