RECALL # 99V107 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER/ 99V106 SWINGARM/ 99V105 FUEL TANK VALVE AND 99V104 FUEL TANK MOUNTING. OWNER RECEIVED NOTICES STARTING IN JUNE OF 99. DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED PARTS TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS. OWNER HAS 3 OTHER RECALL NOTICES HE RECEIVED IN 1995, WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. …
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RECALL # 99V107 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER/ 99V106 SWINGARM/ 99V105 FUEL TANK VALVE AND 99V104 FUEL TANK MOUNTING. OWNER RECEIVED NOTICES STARTING IN JUNE OF 99. DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED PARTS TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS. OWNER HAS 3 OTHER RECALL NOTICES HE RECEIVED IN 1995, WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #848499
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS TANK LEAK DEVELOPED. THE TANK WAS REPLACED IN JULY OF 1996. THE SECOND TANK EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, A LEAK AT THE SEAM. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK MOUNT SYSTEM THAT COULD, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK MOUNT SYSTEM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY THAT COULD BECOME PLUGGED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE THE CARBURETOR TO OVERFLOW FUEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THIS CONDITION COULD ALSO PREVENT SUFFICIENT FUEL FLOW, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE OR STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY.
THE FAIRING MOUNT ASSEMBLY BRACKET CAN CRACK AND DETACH FROM THE FRAME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRACKET FAILS, THE FAIRING COULD CONTACT THE FRONT FENDER CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASINGTHE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLES AND INSTALL AN INSTRUMENT PANEL STABILIZER. SOME MOTORCYCLES MAY ALREADY HAVE THE STABILIZER INSTALLED.
MOTORCYCLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE RIMS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED DESIGNATION INFORMATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: POSSIBILITY OF OVERLOADING AND UNDERINFLATING WHICH COULD CAUSE TIRE FAILURES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL RECEIVE PERMANENT, ADHESIVE, WEATHER-RESISTANT RIM LABELS WITH THE CORRECT DESIGNATIONS. OWNERS CAN PLACE THE CORRECT LABELS ON THEMSELVES OR TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND HAVE THE DEALER INSTALL THE LABELS FREE OF CHARGE FOR THEM.
FRONT BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLY CAN CRACK AT EITHER OF THE FITTINGS, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULICPRESSURE AND INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLY.
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PE03043 · Throttle Fails To Return To Idle
Opened Sep 23, 2003 · Closed Oct 30, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:cables
TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED ABOVE, BUELL IS RECALLING THOSE FUEL-INJECTED MOTORCYCLES THAT IT BUILT WITHOUT A THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL CLAMP.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT, PLEASE REFER TO THE MEMORANDUM ENTITLED THE SCOPE OF BUELL'S SAFETY RECALL, 03V-427 COPY ATTACHED.
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