OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

99V105000

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Reported May 6, 1999 · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY THAT COULD BECOME PLUGGED.

Consequence

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE THE CARBURETOR TO OVERFLOW FUEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THIS CONDITION COULD ALSO PREVENT SUFFICIENT FUEL FLOW, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE OR STALL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 15, 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).

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

1999 Buell S3 Thunderbolt 1999 Buell M2 Cyclone 1999 Buell X1 Lightning 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone 1998 Buell S1 Lightning 1998 Buell S3T Thunderbolt 1998 Buell S3 Thunderbolt 1998 Buell S1 White Lightning 1997 Buell S3T Thunderbolt 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone 1997 Buell S1 Lightning 1997 Buell S3 Thunderbolt 1996 Buell S2T 1996 Buell S1 Lightning 1996 Buell S2 Thunderbolt 1995 Buell S2 Thunderbolt

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗