NHTSA safety recall

Recall 97V153000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Buell · reported 12 Sep 1997 · 2,820 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE E-CLIP WHICH RETAINS THE DRIVE PIN ON THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR AND CARRIER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE DRIVE PIN ALLOWING THE PIN TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE FRONT WHEEL FROM ROTATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE MOTORCYCLES.

OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN THE END OF SEPTEMBER 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES 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 1-414-935-8400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
97V153000
Filed by
Buell Motorcycle Co.
Report received
12 Sep 1997
Owners notified
29 Sep 1997
Potentially affected
2,820

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1997 Buell M2 Cyclone 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone 1997 Buell S1 Lightning 1998 Buell S1 Lightning 1998 Buell S1w White Lightning 1997 Buell S3 Thunderbolt 1998 Buell S3 Thunderbolt 1997 Buell S3t Thunderbolt 1998 Buell S3t Thunderbolt

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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