BUELL S3T THUNDERBOLT 1997: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V107000

Make Model Year
BUELL S3T THUNDERBOLT 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-06-28 1999-05-06 1999-05-10

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

Manufacturers Involved: BUELL-out of business

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8950

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FRONT EYE THAT COULD BREAK.

Consequence

IF THE SHOCK EYE SHOULD BREAK, THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WILL DRAG ON THE GROUND POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 28, 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'.