VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A REAR WHEEL SPROCKET CAN BREAK.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE POWER, LOSE CONTROL, OR BE STRUCK BY DEBRIS.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR WHEEL SPROCKET AND BELT.
The 2000 Buell Blast P3 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,260 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A REAR WHEEL SPROCKET CAN BREAK.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE POWER, LOSE CONTROL, OR BE STRUCK BY DEBRIS.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR WHEEL SPROCKET AND BELT.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The rear cog disintegrated while riding at normal highway speeds (65 mph). Fortunately I as the driver was not injured, however the buell sustained extensive damage in the rear section due to the failure of the rear cog. The plastics, rear indicator lamps, rear wheel and frame were damaged beyond…”
“00v 271 000/rear wheel sprocket: unable to get dealer, harley davidson of west virginia, south charlson, wv; phone# 800/766-4647 to honor manufacturer's recall because of no parts available. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. Feel free to provide any further details on this problem. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Buell Blast P3 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.