BUELL S1 LIGHTNING 1998: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V086000

Make Model Year
BUELL S1 LIGHTNING 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-05-18 1999-04-26 1999-04-29

Production Dates: 1996-01-06 - 1998-06-16

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0810

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5208

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT SYSTEM CAN LOSE CLAMP LOAD AND POSSIBLY BREAK.

Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO AN UNINTENDED DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT SYSTEM.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 18, 1999.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 1-414-343-8400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.