# MOTORCYCLE MOTORCYCLE — WHEELS:RIM
> NHTSA complaint `88060` · 1997-04-14 · MOTORCYCLE,UNK
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MOTORCYCLE
- **Model:** MOTORCYCLE
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** MOTORCYCLE,UNK
- **Component:** WHEELS:RIM
## Narrative
WHILE MECHANIC WAS FILLING THE TIRE ON A MAVIC 220 RIM, THE RIM SUDDENLY EXPLODED, SPLITTING THE RIM INTO SHARP SECTIONS AND INJURING MECHANIC.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*