1998 BUELL S1 LIGHTNING Recalls (8)
- Campaign:
- 97V153000 on 09/17/1997
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Manufactured:
- 07/01/1996 - 09/04/1997
- Affected:
- 2,820
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. the e-clip which retains the drive pin on the front brake rotor and carrier can separate from the drive pin allowing the pin to move out of position and come in contact with the front brake caliper.
- Consequence:
- This condition can prevent the front wheel from rotating increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will repair these motorcycles.
- Notes:
- Owner notification will begin the end of september 1997.owners who take their motorcycles 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 1-414-935-8400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 99V097000 on 04/28/1999
- Component:
- Unknown or other
- Manufactured:
- 01/19/1995 - 04/20/1999
- Affected:
- 10,255
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 99V095000 on 04/28/1999
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery:cables
- Manufactured:
- 01/19/1995 - 06/15/1998
- Affected:
- 3,878
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. motion of the battery cable can lead to breakage of its terminal.
- Consequence:
- This condition can cause the engine to stall/quit when riding.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and/or replace the negative battery cable.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began may 21, 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).
- Campaign:
- 99V086000 on 04/28/1999
- Component:
- Suspension:front
- Manufactured:
- 01/05/1996 - 06/15/1998
- Affected:
- 5,208
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. the front isolator mount system can lose clamp load and possibly break.
- Consequence:
- This could lead to an unintended distraction to the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the front isolator mount system.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began may 18, 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).
- Campaign:
- 99V104000 on 05/09/1999
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1994 - 04/20/1999
- Affected:
- 10,556
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. these motorcycles were built with a fuel tank mount system that could, in the event of a crash, allow the fuel tank to separate from the motorcycle.
- Consequence:
- This could result in an explosion or fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank mount system.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began june 4, 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).
- Campaign:
- 99V105000 on 05/09/1999
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1994 - 04/20/1999
- Affected:
- 12,321
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 99V106000 on 05/09/1999
- Component:
- Suspension:rear
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1994 - 06/15/1998
- Affected:
- 8,950
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 99V107000 on 05/09/1999
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:shock absorber
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1994 - 06/15/1998
- Affected:
- 8,950
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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).
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