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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2017
SteeringCrash
I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY IN THE PARKING GARAGE THAT I HAVE USED FOR 24 YEARS. I TURNED THE WHEEL GENTLY TO MAKE WHAT I ESTIMATE TO BE A 60 DEGREE TURN. THE NEXT THING I KNEW, THE CAR HAD SMASHED INTO A LOAD-BEARING PILLAR. THE CAR WAS DRIVEABLE BUT LATER WAS LABELED TOTALED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, BUT HAD ONLY APPEARED T…
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I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY IN THE PARKING GARAGE THAT I HAVE USED FOR 24 YEARS. I TURNED THE WHEEL GENTLY TO MAKE WHAT I ESTIMATE TO BE A 60 DEGREE TURN. THE NEXT THING I KNEW, THE CAR HAD SMASHED INTO A LOAD-BEARING PILLAR. THE CAR WAS DRIVEABLE BUT LATER WAS LABELED TOTALED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, BUT HAD ONLY APPEARED THAT DAY.
NHTSA ODI #10979936
5,500 miles · Jul 5, 2014
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System
UPON PURCHASING MY MOTORCYCLE, THE FIRST TIME AFTER GETTING IT HOME IT REFUSED TO START. IN TROUBLESHOOTING THE ISSUE, I FOUND THE KILL SWITCH WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I WIGGLED THE SWITCH AND IT EVENTUALLY STARTED. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THAT DAY, AND I WAS THINKING IF THE ISSUE WERE TO OCCUR WHILE RIDING, IT COU…
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UPON PURCHASING MY MOTORCYCLE, THE FIRST TIME AFTER GETTING IT HOME IT REFUSED TO START. IN TROUBLESHOOTING THE ISSUE, I FOUND THE KILL SWITCH WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I WIGGLED THE SWITCH AND IT EVENTUALLY STARTED. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THAT DAY, AND I WAS THINKING IF THE ISSUE WERE TO OCCUR WHILE RIDING, IT COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I THINK IT IS WORTH LOOKING INTO IF IT CAN BE CORRECTED PERMANENTLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10608344
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