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2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RS — STEERING

crash1 injured · 960275 · 2013-01-28

Vehicle

Make
CAN-AM
Model
SPYDER RS
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
Component
STEERING
Speed
48 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

5 MILES INTO A TEST RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE DEVELOPED A SHAKING IN THE FRONT END FROM SIDE TO SIDE THAT WAS FELT IN THE HANDLE BARS. BEFORE MOTORCYCLE COULD BE STOPPED FRONT WHEELS TURNED ON THEIR OWN CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO GO LEFT OF CENTER INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10495008
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown