Known Recalls

Model year record

2002 BUELL S3T

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V003000

Suspension: front: shock absorber

Component
Suspension: front: shock absorber
Manufacturer
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
Vehicles affected
387
Reported to NHTSA
2002-01-04
Owners notified
2002-01-09

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FRONT SHOCK MOUNT THAT IS CRACKED AND COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE SUSPENSION TO DROP UNEXPECTEDLY.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BROKEN SHOCK MOUNT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 9, 2002. 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 1-414-342-4680.

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.