TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 HONDA CBR600F4I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH HE RELEASED THE CLUTCH ON THE VEHICLE AND THE ALTERNATOR PLATE BLEW UP AND HIT THE HIM IN THE FACE KNOCKING HIM OUT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A SEVERE INJURY TO THE HEAD CAUSING AND A CONCUSSION. THE CONTACT WAS TREATED FOR HIS INJURIES AT THE HOSPITAL. A WEEK BEFORE THE INCIDENT THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AT A DEALER WHO DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE ALTERNATOR PLATE BUT COULD NOT FIND A REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAS NOT CALLED THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.