BUELL S2 THUNDERBOLT 1995: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V153000

Make Model Year
BUELL S2 THUNDERBOLT 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-08-08 1995-08-14 1995-08-21

Production Dates: 1994-02-01 - 1995-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 970

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE FAIRING MOUNT ASSEMBLY BRACKET CAN CRACK AND DETACH FROM THE FRAME.

Consequence

IF THE BRACKET FAILS, THE FAIRING COULD CONTACT THE FRONT FENDER CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASINGTHE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLES AND INSTALL AN INSTRUMENT PANEL STABILIZER. SOME MOTORCYCLES MAY ALREADY HAVE THE STABILIZER INSTALLED.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; MOTORCYCLE FAIRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES 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 1-414-935-8400. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.