BUELL S3T THUNDERBOLT 1997: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V106000

Make Model Year
BUELL S3T THUNDERBOLT 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-07-08 1999-05-06 1999-05-10

Production Dates: 1994-02-01 - 1998-06-16

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL-out of business

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8950

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A SWINGARM THAT COULD BREAK.

Consequence

IF THE SWINGARM SHOULD BREAK, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWINGARM.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 8, 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'.