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2000 BUELL BLAST P3

1 recalls — 2 complaints — 1 TSBs

00V271000 Sep 13, 2000
WHEELS
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A REAR WHEEL SPROCKET CAN BREAK.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE POWER, LOSE CONTROL, OR BE STRUCK BY DEBRIS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR WHEEL SPROCKET AND BELT.
2,260 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE Apr 18, 2006
Incident date: Feb 4, 2006
THE REAR COG DISINTEGRATED WHILE RIDING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH). FORTUNATELY I AS THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED, HOWEVER THE BUELL SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN THE REAR SECTION DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE REAR COG. THE PLASTICS, REAR INDICATOR LAMPS, REAR WHEEL AND FRAME WERE DAMAGED BEYOND ... Read more
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT May 29, 2001
Incident date: Mar 11, 2000
00V 271 000/REAR WHEEL SPROCKET: UNABLE TO GET DEALER, HARLEY DAVIDSON OF WEST VIRGINIA, SOUTH CHARLSON, WV; PHONE# 800/766-4647 TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL BECAUSE OF NO PARTS AVAILABLE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Technical Service Bulletins — 2000 BUELL BLAST P3

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
B041 Jul 10, 2001
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE UPDATED TP SENSOR ADJUSTMENT AND TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS. NLM

NHTSA Safety Investigations — BUELL BLAST P3

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE03043 Opened: Sep 23, 2003 — Closed: Oct 30, 2003
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2001
THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE
TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED ABOVE, BUELL IS RECALLING THOSE FUEL-INJECTED MOTORCYCLES THAT IT BUILT WITHOUT A THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL CLAMP.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT, PLEASE REFER TO THE MEMORANDUM ENTITLED THE SCOPE OF BUELL'S SAFETY RECALL, 03V-427 COPY ATTACHED.

BUELL BLAST P3 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BUELL BLAST P3 across all model years (2000–2000).

1 Total Recalls
3 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BUELL BLAST P3 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2001 0 1 View
2000 (current) 1 2

Other BUELL Models

Model Recalls Complaints
S1 LIGHTNING 22 25 View
S3 THUNDERBOLT 22 20 View
M2 CYCLONE 21 11 View
S3T THUNDERBOLT 16 0 View
S2 THUNDERBOLT 12 7 View
X1 LIGHTNING 9 8 View
S1 WHITE LIGHTNING 7 4 View
S2T 6 6 View