Buell M2 2002
Model M2 made in 2002 by Buell got 6 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to seat belts and tires. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 2002
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V003000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 09/12/2001 to 11/14/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 387 | 01/09/2002 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 01/04/2002 | 01/11/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motorcycles were built with a front shock mount that is cracked and could break allowing the suspension to drop unexpectedly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause a loss of control of the motorcycle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 02/23/2006 | 1 | ||
| Lowr. *tr | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/10/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2002 buell m2 motorcycle. consumer writes in regards to a defective pirelli scorpion tire *tgw while riding the motorcycle, all of a sudden the consumer lost steering in the front tire and almost crashed, but his arm strength prevented it from happening. when the incident occurred, the consumer grabbed the handle bars and exerted over 150 pounds of pressure, along with decreasing deceleration to 40 mph, then to a complete stop. the consumer noticed the tire was completely flat and there was no indication of anything penetrating the tire. the motorcycle was transported to the dealer, where they discovered a huge puncture mark and no indication of any foreign object present. the tire would not hold air. *jb | |||