Buell Recall 00V163000: Suspension, Rear

NHTSA recall 00V163000 · announced June 16, 2000 · filed by Buell Motorcycle Co. · 6,219 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAN BREAK, DRAGGING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE GROUND.

The risk

THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHOCK REINFORCEMENT PACKAGE (SRP) WHICH PROTECTS THE STRUCTUAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. A NEW SHOCK ABSORBER IS CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED. WHEN THE NEW SHOCK ABSORBER IS AVAILABLE, IF AN OWNER CHOSES, THEY CAN HAVE IT INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE THROUGH THE DEALER NETWORK.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 26, 2000.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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1999 Buell M2 Cyclone
• 2000 Buell M2 Cyclone
• 2000 Buell S3 Thunderbolt
• 2000 Buell S3t Thunderbolt
• 2000 Buell X1 Lightning

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