Recall 00E071000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 00E071000 · announced November 22, 2000 · Buell · 385 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HANDLEBARS USED IN THE PRO SERIES COMPETITION HANDLEBAR KIT, PART NUMBER 55850-97Y, SOLD AS AN AFTERMARKET ACCESSORY FOR USE ON CERTAIN 1996 THROUGH 1998 BUELL MODEL MOTORCYCLES. THESE HANDLEBARS CAN CRACK AND BREAK.

The risk

IF THE HANDLEBAR SHOULD BREAK, A RIDER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

What to do

BUELL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS WITH THE DEFECTIVE HANDLEBARS TO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLE TO A BUELL DEALER TO HAVE THE HANDLEBAR REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. ALSO, CUSTOMERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE PRO SERIES COMPETITION HANDLEBAR KIT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 12,2001.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 DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION AT 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).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.