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2003 YAMAHA XVS11 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

crash1 injured · 873317 · 2011-08-11

Vehicle

Make
YAMAHA
Model
XVS11
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
16,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS RIDING DOWN I-25 NORTH GETTING OFF ONTO THE I-70 WEST EXIT. I WAS GOING TO MY MECHANIC BECAUSE I HEARD A "METAL BOUNCING AROUND" NOISE IN THE BACK OF MY BIKE. WHEN I GOT ONTO THE EXIT MY TIRE LOCKED UP AND I SKID TO THE SIDE WHERE MY BIKE WENT DOWN. AFTER I GOT TO MY MECHANIC WE TOOK THE BACK APART AND FOUND OUT MY MIDDLE DRIVE SHAFT BROKE. AS I WAS LOOKING FOR PARTS I WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I NEED THIS INVESTIGATED. IT WILL COST ME $3250 TO FIX THE BIKE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10419091
Machine
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