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2012 KAWASAKI EX650ECFL — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 949729 · 2012-11-16

Vehicle

Make
KAWASAKI
Model
EX650ECFL
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
300
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KAWASAKI EX650ECFL MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIDING AT 35 MPH, THE REAR BREAK PEDAL FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN SHOULDER BONE, FRACTURED RIBS. IN ADDITION, THREE BONES IN HIS SPINE WERE FRACTURED AND BOTH LUNGS WERE BRUISED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 300. UPDATED 12/31/12 *BF UPDATED 01/03/13

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10484900
Machine
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