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SCOOTER UNKNOWN — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

1 injured · 933792 · 2012-08-13

Vehicle

Make
SCOOTER
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN SCOOTER MANUFACTURER
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Miles at failure
2,800
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA TAO SCOOTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT HALT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BE FLIPPED OFF THE VEHICLE AND OVER THE HANDLE BARS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE CARBURETOR AND TIMING BELT NEEDED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,800. ...UPDATED 09/12/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ODOMETER WAS NOT WORKING AND HAS NOT WORKED SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE. UPDATED 09/18/2012 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10470468
Machine
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