1999 BUELL M2 CYCLONE Recalls (5)
- 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:
- 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:
- 99V140000 on 06/06/1999
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 01/04/1998 - 04/20/1999
- Affected:
- 1,177
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. these motorcycles were manufactured with an incorrect air cleaner component.
- Consequence:
- this component could restrict air flow into the float bowl of the carburetor, causing fuel to overflow, which could result in a fire. this could also prevent sufficient fuel flow, which could cause the engine to misfire or stall.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the float bowl vent assembly for proper venting and correct this condition if necessary.
- 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:
- 00V163000 on 06/15/2000
- Component:
- Suspension:rear
- Manufactured:
- 01/04/1998 - 03/30/2000
- Affected:
- 6,219
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. the rear shock absorber can break, dragging the underside of the vehicle on the ground.
- Consequence:
- This could affect the handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a shock reinforcement package (srp) which protects the structual integrity of the suspension system. a new shock absorber is currently being developed. when the new shock absorber is available, if an owner choses, they can have it installed at no charge through the dealer network.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began july 26, 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 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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