BUELL S2T 1995: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V223000

Make Model Year
BUELL S2T 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-11-09 1995-11-21 1995-11-30

Production Dates: 1995-03-01 - 1995-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL-out of business

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 116

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE THROTTLE CABLE WHEEL OF THE CARBURETOR CAN MOVE ON ITS SHAFT AND COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CARBURETOR SUPPORT BRACKET.

Consequence

THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW THROTTLE SHAFT ON THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; MOTORCYCLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CALIFORNIA MODEL MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A "QWIKSILVER" CARBURETOR.NOTE: 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 1-414-935-8400. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.