NHTSA Campaign 95V083000

WHEELS:RIM

Issued by BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. · Reported Apr 24, 1995 · 651 vehicles affected

What's wrong

MOTORCYCLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE RIMS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED DESIGNATION INFORMATION.

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: POSSIBILITY OF OVERLOADING AND UNDERINFLATING WHICH COULD CAUSE TIRE FAILURES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL RECEIVE PERMANENT, ADHESIVE, WEATHER-RESISTANT RIM LABELS WITH THE CORRECT DESIGNATIONS. OWNERS CAN PLACE THE CORRECT LABELS ON THEMSELVES OR TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND HAVE THE DEALER INSTALL THE LABELS FREE OF CHARGE FOR THEM.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BUELL S2 THUNDERBOLT 1995 651

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V083000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.