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NHTSA Campaign 97V153000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. · Reported Sep 12, 1997 · 2,820 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE E-CLIP WHICH RETAINS THE DRIVE PIN ON THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR AND CARRIER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE DRIVE PIN ALLOWING THE PIN TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE FRONT WHEEL FROM ROTATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE MOTORCYCLES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BUELL M2 CYCLONE 1997 2,820
BUELL M2 CYCLONE 1998 2,820
BUELL S1 LIGHTNING 1997 2,820
BUELL S1 LIGHTNING 1998 2,820
BUELL S1W WHITE LIGHTNING 1998 2,820
BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT 1997 2,820
BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT 1998 2,820
BUELL S3T THUNDERBOLT 1997 2,820
BUELL S3T THUNDERBOLT 1998 2,820

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V153000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.