Buell S2 Thunderbolt
Model S2 Thunderbolt made by Buell got 6 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 8 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, other and steering. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, service brakes, hydraulic and suspension.
Model 1995
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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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V116000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 02/01/1994 to 05/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 1226 | 06/09/1995 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 06/06/1995 | 06/13/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Fuel seepage can occur at the mold parting line or at the area where the petcock attaches to the fuel tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leaks could result in a fire if an ignition source is present. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and replace the fuel tanks on the involved motorcycles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel.vehicle description: motorcycles.note: 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 1-414-935-8400. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V105000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 02/01/1994 to 04/21/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 12321 | 06/15/1999 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 05/06/1999 | 05/10/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. these motorcycles were built with a fuel tank vent valve assembly that could become plugged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tank vent valve assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 15, 1999.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 1-414-343-8400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V104000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 02/01/1994 to 04/21/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 10556 | 06/04/1999 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 05/06/1999 | 05/10/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | This could result in an explosion or fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tank mount system. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 4, 1999. 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 1-414-343-8400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V240000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 02/01/1994 to 11/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 443 | 12/05/1994 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 12/05/1994 | 01/03/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Front brake line assembly can crack at either of the fittings, allowing brake fluid leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in loss of brake system hydraulicpressure and increased braking distance. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair the brake line assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; hydraulic lines; fittings.vehicle description: motorcycles.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact buell distribution at 1-414-935-4358.also contactthe national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotlineat 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V106000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 02/01/1994 to 06/16/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 8950 | 07/08/1999 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 05/06/1999 | 05/10/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. these motorcycles were built with a swingarm that could break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the swingarm should break, loss of vehicle control could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the swingarm. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began july 8, 1999.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 1-414-343-8400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V107000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 02/01/1994 to 06/16/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 8950 | 06/28/1999 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 05/06/1999 | 05/10/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. these motorcycles were built with a rear shock absorber front eye that could break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the shock eye should break, the underside of the vehicle will drag on the ground possibly causing loss of vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear shock absorber. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 28, 1999.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 1-414-343-8400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V153000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 02/01/1994 to 03/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 970 | 08/08/1995 | ODI | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 08/14/1995 | 08/21/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The fairing mount assembly bracket can crack and detach from the frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the motorcycles and install an instrument panel stabilizer. some motorcycles may already have the stabilizer installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: equipment; motorcycle fairing.vehicle description: motorcycles. note: owners who take their motorcycles 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 1-414-935-8400. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS - RIM | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V083000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 06/01/1994 to 04/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 651 | 04/20/1995 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 04/24/1995 | 05/01/1995 | 571 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: possibility of overloading and underinflating which could cause tire failures increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: wheels; rim base; fmvss no. 120.vehicle description: motorcycles. note: if you do not receive the labels within a reasonable time free of charge, please contact buell at 1-414-935-8400. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
| 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 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 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 | |||
| 06/15/1996 | |||
| 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 | |||
| OTHER | |||
| No parts available. won't make the necessary repairs on the other recalls until they get this part. nhtsa recall 99v106000 and manufacturer's recall 0816. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 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 | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 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 | |||