Buell Recall 99V104000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly, Mounting

NHTSA recall 99V104000 · announced May 6, 1999 · filed by Buell Motorcycle Co. · 10,556 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK MOUNT SYSTEM THAT COULD, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK MOUNT SYSTEM.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 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

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