BUELL HANDLEBAR 9999: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00E071000

Make Model Year
BUELL HANDLEBAR NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-01-12 2000-11-22 2000-11-22

Production Dates: 1997-11-01 - 2000-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL-out of business

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 385

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HANDLEBARS USED IN THE PRO SERIES COMPETITION HANDLEBAR KIT, PART NUMBER 55850-97Y, SOLD AS AN AFTERMARKET ACCESSORY FOR USE ON CERTAIN 1996 THROUGH 1998 BUELL MODEL MOTORCYCLES. THESE HANDLEBARS CAN CRACK AND BREAK.

Consequence

IF THE HANDLEBAR SHOULD BREAK, A RIDER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

BUELL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS WITH THE DEFECTIVE HANDLEBARS TO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLE TO A BUELL DEALER TO HAVE THE HANDLEBAR REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. ALSO, CUSTOMERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE PRO SERIES COMPETITION HANDLEBAR KIT.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 12,2001.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 BUELL DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION AT 414-343-8400. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.