NHTSA Campaign 04V365000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Issued by BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. · Reported Jul 23, 2004 · 656 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE VALVE WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO ALLOW AIR TO REPLACE FUEL IN THE TANK DURING OPERATION COULD MALFUNCTION THEREBY STARVING THE ENGINE FOR FUEL.

Consequence

THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH, CAUSING THE POSSIBILITY OF DEATH OR INJURY.

Remedy

BUELL WILL REPLACE THE VENT VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUELL AT 414-343-8400.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BUELL BLAST 2004 656

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V365000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.