NHTSA Complaint #10250173 — 2005 KAWASAKI KL250D22
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10250173 |
| Vehicle | 2005 KAWASAKI KL250D22 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 114 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
THE MOTORCYCLE NEUTRAL LIGHT INDICATOR WAS ON, THINKING IT WAS IN NEURAL, I GOT OFF THE BIKE AND IT WAS STILL IN GEAR. THE SECOND WAS IT WOULD POP IN AND OUT OF GEAR. I WENT TO DOWNSHIFT AND IT WENT FROM 5TH GEAR TO SECOND GEAR THROWING ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS HIT BY A TRUCK CRUSHING MY RIGHT LEG RESULTING IN BELOW KNEE AMPUTATION, BROKEN PELVIS, BROKEN WRIST AND FRACTURING 3 VERTEBRAE. *TR