BUELL FIREBOLT XB9R 2003: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V270000

Make Model Year
BUELL FIREBOLT XB9R 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-10-16 2002-10-03 2002-10-04

Production Dates: 2002-08-06 - 2002-09-04

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0825

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 371

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDE STAND LEGS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BEND OR BREAK.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO FALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE STAND. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 16, 2002. 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 BUELL AT 1-414-342-4680.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.