9999 BUELL MUFFLER Recall

Campaign:

00E038000 on 07/12/2000

Component:

Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Manufactured:

06/30/1997 - 05/30/2000

Affected:

1,500

Defect:

Equipment description: mufflers part nos. 65396-96y and 91424-99y used on pro series race systems which can be installed on 1996 through 2000 model buell motorcycles. these mufflers were manufactured with an end cap that can break.

Consequence:

If this end cap should break, the muffler could drag on the ground, which may adversely affect the handling and could cause an accident.

Correction:

Buell will notify its customers to return their vehicles to the nearest dealers for inspection and correction free of charge.

Notes:

Owner notify began november 1, 2000.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 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).

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