Known Recalls

Model year record

2004 BUELL Blast

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V365000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
Vehicles affected
656
Reported to NHTSA
2004-07-23
Owners notified
2004-08-27

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE VALVE WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO ALLOW AIR TO REPLACE FUEL IN THE TANK DURING OPERATION COULD MALFUNCTION THEREBY STARVING THE ENGINE FOR FUEL.

Safety risk

THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH, CAUSING THE POSSIBILITY OF DEATH OR INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

BUELL WILL REPLACE THE VENT VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUELL AT 414-343-8400.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.