Recall campaign · NHTSA 95V116000

Fuel system, gasoline

BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1995-06-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V116000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
Vehicles affected
1,226
Reported to NHTSA
1995-06-06
Owners notified
1995-06-09

Defect description

FUEL SEEPAGE CAN OCCUR AT THE MOLD PARTING LINE OR AT THE AREA WHERE THE PETCOCK ATTACHES TO THE FUEL TANK.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS ON THE INVOLVED MOTORCYCLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.NOTE: 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 1-414-935-8400. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
BUELL S2 Thunderbolt1995

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.