Buell M2 1998
Model M2 made in 1998 by Buell got 1 consumer complain there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
Model 1998
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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EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | ||||||||||||||||
98V036000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 01/20/1995 to 11/19/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 4724 | 03/03/1998 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 02/23/1998 | 02/25/1998 | 571 | 108 | |||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. failure of one or more turn signal lamps would not be indicated to the operator of the vehicle (no noticeable change in the flashing rate of the turn signal indicator light). this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | An operator would not be aware that the turn signal lamps were not working. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the turn signal lamps on these motorcycles. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began march 3, 1998. owners who take their motorcycles into an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buell at 1-414-343-8400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | ||||||
PE03043 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 09/23/2003 | 10/30/2003 | THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE | 03V427000 | |
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. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
9000 | 10/01/1998 | ||
Rear brake is so ineffective it can not lock up tire above 25 mph, manufacture contacted and stated that this is how they intended the design to be high effort. they have no fix and do not intend to pursue one. although rear brake is only a small percentage of the stopping power in a straight line stop, it is much more important in a turn such as an emergency maneuver. i hope that the requirement for a rear brake on a motorcycle includes that it functions to a minimal level, able to stop or lock-up the rear tire at speeds above 25 mph. *scc ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****746249 |