NHTSA Recall 99V107000 — Buell Suspension › Rear › Shock Absorber

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FRONT EYE THAT COULD BREAK.

The risk

IF THE SHOCK EYE SHOULD BREAK, THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WILL DRAG ON THE GROUND POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 28, 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

99V107000

Filed by

Buell Motorcycle Co.

Report received

6 May 1999

Owners notified

28 Jun 1999

Potentially affected

8,950

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 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

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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