2008 BUELL BLAST Recall
- Campaign:
- 08V439000 on 08/26/2008
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 05/28/2007 - 06/02/2008
- Affected:
- 1,335
- Defect:
- Buell is recalling 1,307 my 2007-2008 blast motorcycles. the fuel tank may experience some local deformation under high-heat conditions that creates contact of the tank with the cylinder head. in some of these cases, the cylinder head rubbing on the fuel tank has created a fuel leak.
- Consequence:
- This could result in a crash or fire, which could cause injury or death to the rider.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a bracket which will prevent the fuel tank from contacting the cylinder head. the recall began on september 11, 2008. owners may contact buell at 1-414-343-8400.
- Notes:
- Buell recall no. 0835.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
2008 BUELL BLAST TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- B-080
- Component:
- 071100 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Summary:
- Buell motorcycles: fuel tanks on these motorcycles can experience some local deformation under high-heat conditions that can create contact of the fuel tank and cylinder head. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-0835
- Component:
- 091100 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly
- Summary:
- Buell motorcycle: the fuel tanks on these motorcycles can experience some local deformation under high heat conditions that can create contact of the fuel tank and cylinder head. in some cases, the cylinder head rubbing on the fuel tank h
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