BUELL S2T 1996: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V208001

Make Model Year
BUELL S2T 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-10-31 1995-10-26 1997-04-17

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

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 127

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE TALL TOURING HANDLEBARS CAN CRACK AND BECOME DETACHED FROM THE CUFF WHICH PROVIDES ATTACHMENT TO THE FRONT FORK TUBES.

Consequence

LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TALL TOURING HANDLEBARS. IF THE KITS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON VEHICLES, THE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY OUR DEALER NETWORK TO HAVE THE SUSPECT TALL TOURING HANDLEBARS REPLACED.

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES WITH "LEEFAB TALL TOURING" HANDLEBARS AND REPLACEMENT PART KITS 'PN 55899-94Y'.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.