NHTSA Recall 99V106000
Filed by BUELL-out of business. Component: Suspension. Reported 1999-05-06. An estimated 8,950 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A SWINGARM THAT COULD BREAK.
Risk
IF THE SWINGARM SHOULD BREAK, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWINGARM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 8, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-343-8400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone
- 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone
- 1996 Buell S1 Lightning
- 1997 Buell S1 Lightning
- 1998 Buell S1 Lightning
- 1998 Buell S1 White Lightning
- 1995 Buell S2 Thunderbolt
- 1996 Buell S2 Thunderbolt
- 1996 Buell S2t
- 1997 Buell S3 Thunderbolt
- 1998 Buell S3 Thunderbolt
- 1997 Buell S3t Thunderbolt
- 1998 Buell S3t Thunderbolt