BUICK SPECIAL 1998: WHEELS

Make : BUICK Model : SPECIAL Year : 1998
Build Dates : 1997-01-01 - 1998-12-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 01V081000
Date Owner's Notified: 2001-04-01 Date Received by ODI: 2001-03-12 Date Added to Database: 2001-03-21
Manufacturers Involved: Moto Guzzi North America
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 909
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL 03 63 06 00. THE SPOKE COULD BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK, CAUSING IT TO TOUCH AND DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION CASE.
Consequence:
      A WHEEL LOCKUP IS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2001. 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 MOTO GUZZI AT 1-919-639-3180.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.