Model year record

1996 BUELL S2

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V223000

Vehicle speed control

Component: Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
Vehicles affected: 116
Reported to NHTSA: 1995-11-21
Owners notified: 1995-11-09

Defect description

THE THROTTLE CABLE WHEEL OF THE CARBURETOR CAN MOVE ON ITS SHAFT AND COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CARBURETOR SUPPORT BRACKET.

Safety risk

THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW THROTTLE SHAFT ON THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES.

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.