Buell Recall 99V105000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 99V105000 · announced May 6, 1999 · filed by Buell Motorcycle Co. · 12,321 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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).

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
• 1999 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.