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SCOOTER UNKNOWN — SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

crash1 injured · 866328 · 2011-07-11

Vehicle

Make
SCOOTER
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN SCOOTER MANUFACTURER
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Miles at failure
750
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 OWNS A 2009 GENUINE STELLA SCOOTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED THE REAR BRAKE AND THE REAR WHEEL BEGAN TO LOCK AND RELEASE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FISH TAIL. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED, CAUSING HIM TO SUSTAIN SCRAPES AND BRUISES TO HIS KNEES AND ARMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE REAR END, THE PLASTIC ENGINE COVER, THE FRONT FENDER, AND THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 750.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10411757
Machine
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