2000 BUELL M2 CYCLONE

1 recalls — 4 complaints

00V163000 Jun 16, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAN BREAK, DRAGGING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE GROUND.
Consequence
THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
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 NETW... Read more
6,219 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION:REAR3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE Oct 30, 2005
Incident date: Sep 2, 2005
2000 BUELL M2 CYCLONE FAILURE OF PRIMARY CHAIN ADJUSTOR CAUSED INSTANT SEIZER OF DRIVE TRAIN. VEHICLE IS TORN DOWN FOR INSPECTION NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. A QUICK SEARCH OF THE INTERNET REVEALED THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON FAILURE. BUELL MOTOR COMPANY HAS DISCONTINUED THE ORIGINAL ADJUSTE... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR Mar 11, 2002
Incident date: Apr 23, 2001
SHOCK ABSORBERS LEAK OIL WHICH RENDERS REAR SUSPENSION INOPERABLE, AND MAKES MOTORCYCLE DANGEROUS TO OPERATE. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
SUSPENSION:REAR Sep 18, 2000
I CONTACTED DEALER FOR INFORMATION ON THE RECALL AND RECIEVED NO INFO RELATING TO BEING ABLE TO SAFELY CONTINUE TO OPERATE (IT BEEN OVER A MONTH SINCE THE RECALL) THE MOTORCYCLE OR STOP RIDING IT, THE DEALER RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY HAD THE SAME INFO I WAS SENT REF. THE RECALL AND THEY HAD NO IDEA OF ... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR Sep 14, 2000
I CONTACTED DEALER FOR INFORMATION ON THE RECALL AND RECIEVED NO INFO RELATING TO BEING ABLE TO SAFELY CONTINUE TO OPERATE (IT BEEN OVER A MONTH SINCE THE RECALL) THE MOTORCYCLE OR STOP RIDING IT, THE DEALER RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY HAD THE SAME INFO I WAS SENT REF. THE RECALL AND THEY HAD NO IDEA OF ... Read more

NHTSA Safety Investigations — BUELL M2 CYCLONE

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: 2000
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 M2 CYCLONE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BUELL M2 CYCLONE across all model years (1997–2000).

21 Total Recalls
11 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BUELL M2 CYCLONE — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2000 (current) 1 4
1999 5 3 View
1998 7 0 View
1997 8 4 View

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