BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT 1998: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V097000

Make Model Year
BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-06-24 1999-04-29 1999-04-29

Production Dates: 1995-01-20 - 1999-04-21

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL-out of business

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10255

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A SIDESTAND SWITCH THAT COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL/QUIT WHEN RIDING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDESTAND SWITCH.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 24, 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'.