BUELL 1125R 2008: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V267000

Make Model Year
BUELL 1125R 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-06-23 2008-06-16 2008-06-16

Production Dates: 2007-06-19 - 2008-05-30

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0834

Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1579

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BUELL IS RECALLING 1,579 MY 2008 1125R MOTORCYCLES. THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE 5TH GEAR GALLING ON THE CLUTCH SHAFT DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE GEAR TO SEIZE TO THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL MOTORCYCLES AT 1-414-343-8400.

Notes

BUELL RECALL NO. 0834.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.