Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V554000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 04/11/2008 to 09/11/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 140 | 10/20/2008 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 10/20/2008 | 10/23/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Buell is recalling 140 my 2009 1125cr motorcycles. these motorcycles can experience a premature failure of the rear cylinder cam chain tension guide (part number f0020.1am). this can cause plastic debris to block the oil pump screen, possibly leading to oil starvation and engine seizure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may allow the engine to seize, resulting in rear wheel lock-up. this could result in a crash, which could cause injury or death to the rider. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear cam chain tensioner. the recall began on october 20, 2008. owners may contact buell at 1-414-342-4680. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Buell recall no. 0836.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-B-099 | 01/25/2010 | 10032784 | Buell motorcycles: certain motorcycles-1125r and 1125cr 2009-10 and 2008 1125r have been refitted with a 2009 or 2010 engine. on these models the stator may operate at temperatures that exceed the manufacturer's recommendation when the ve | 05/24/2010 | |
| B-084A | 10/27/2008 | 10028304 | Buel motorcycles: a defect relating to motorcycle safety of certain 1125cr. motorcycle may experience premature failure of the rear cylinder cam chain tension guide. *pe | 03/23/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| B-084 | 10/27/2008 | B-084A | 10026798 | Buell motorcycles: may experience a premature failure of the rear cylinder cam chain tension guide. this can cause plastic debris to block the oil pump screen, possibly leading to oil starvation and engine seizure. *pe | 12/17/2008 |