BUELL S2 THUNDERBOLT 1995: WHEELS:RIM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V083000

Make Model Year
BUELL S2 THUNDERBOLT 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-04-20 1995-04-24 1995-05-01

Production Dates: 1994-06-01 - 1995-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Component: WHEELS:RIM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 651

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

MOTORCYCLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE RIMS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED DESIGNATION INFORMATION.

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: POSSIBILITY OF OVERLOADING AND UNDERINFLATING WHICH COULD CAUSE TIRE FAILURES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL RECEIVE PERMANENT, ADHESIVE, WEATHER-RESISTANT RIM LABELS WITH THE CORRECT DESIGNATIONS. OWNERS CAN PLACE THE CORRECT LABELS ON THEMSELVES OR TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND HAVE THE DEALER INSTALL THE LABELS FREE OF CHARGE FOR THEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEELS; RIM BASE; FMVSS NO. 120.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE LABELS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE, PLEASE CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-935-8400. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.