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2007 BMW R 1200 GS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 908958 · 2012-03-09

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
R 1200 GS
Year
2007
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
13,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE RIDING DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS MY FRONT BRAKES ENGAGE AND LOCK UP THE FRONT TIRE, STOPPING THE MOTORCYCLE IN PLACE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS WHILE MAKING A TURN I DROPPED THE MOTORCYCLE, LEFT THE TIRE LOCKED UP, UNABLE TO MOVE THE MOTORCYCLE IN TRAFFIC. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10450888
Machine
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