NHTSA Recall 99V105000 — Buell Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY THAT COULD BECOME PLUGGED.

The risk

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE THE CARBURETOR TO OVERFLOW FUEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THIS CONDITION COULD ALSO PREVENT SUFFICIENT FUEL FLOW, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE OR STALL.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 15, 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

99V105000

Filed by

Buell Motorcycle Co.

Report received

6 May 1999

Owners notified

15 Jun 1999

Potentially affected

12,321

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 1999 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 1999 Buell S3 Thunderbolt 1997 Buell S3t Thunderbolt 1998 Buell S3t Thunderbolt 1999 Buell X1 Lightning

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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