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NHTSA Campaign 02V003000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

Issued by BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. · Reported Jan 4, 2002 · 387 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FRONT SHOCK MOUNT THAT IS CRACKED AND COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE SUSPENSION TO DROP UNEXPECTEDLY.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BROKEN SHOCK MOUNT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 9, 2002. 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 1-414-342-4680.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BUELL M2 2002 387
BUELL M2L 2002 387
BUELL S3T 2002 387
BUELL X1 2002 387

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V003000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.