NHTSA safety recall

Recall 99V086000 · manufacturer campaign 0810

Suspension › Front — Buell · reported 26 Apr 1999 · 5,208 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT SYSTEM CAN LOSE CLAMP LOAD AND POSSIBLY BREAK.

The risk

THIS COULD LEAD TO AN UNINTENDED DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT SYSTEM.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 18, 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).

NHTSA campaign

99V086000

Manufacturer campaign

0810

Filed by

Buell Motorcycle Co.

Report received

26 Apr 1999

Owners notified

18 May 1999

Potentially affected

5,208

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 1997 Buell S1 White Lightning 1998 Buell S1 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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