BUELL 1125CR 2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V554000

Make Model Year
BUELL 1125CR 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-10-20 2008-10-20 2008-10-23

Production Dates: 2008-04-11 - 2008-09-11

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL-out of business

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0836

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 140

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BUELL IS RECALLING 140 MY 2009 1125CR MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN EXPERIENCE A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR CYLINDER CAM CHAIN TENSION GUIDE "PART NUMBER F0020.1AM". THIS CAN CAUSE PLASTIC DEBRIS TO BLOCK THE OIL PUMP SCREEN, POSSIBLY LEADING TO OIL STARVATION AND ENGINE SEIZURE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO SEIZE, RESULTING IN REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CAM CHAIN TENSIONER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-342-4680.

Notes

BUELL RECALL NO. 0836.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.