Buell S1 1998
Model S1 made in 1998 by Buell got 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. 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. |