BUELL BLAST 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V365000

Make Model Year
BUELL BLAST 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-08-27 2004-07-23 2004-07-27

Production Dates: 2004-01-06 - 2004-06-03

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 656

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE VALVE WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO ALLOW AIR TO REPLACE FUEL IN THE TANK DURING OPERATION COULD MALFUNCTION THEREBY STARVING THE ENGINE FOR FUEL.

Consequence

THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH, CAUSING THE POSSIBILITY OF DEATH OR INJURY.

Remedy

BUELL WILL REPLACE THE VENT VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUELL AT 414-343-8400.

Notes

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