Buell S2
Model S2 made by Buell got 10 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V223000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 03/01/1995 to 10/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 116 | 11/09/1995 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 11/21/1995 | 11/30/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The throttle cable wheel of the carburetor can move on its shaft and come in contact with the carburetor support bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could prevent the throttle from returning to the idle position, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new throttle shaft on the affected motorcycles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; throttle linkages and control; motorcycles.vehicle description: california model motorcycles equipped with a qwiksilver carburetor.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. | |||||||||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 1 | 09/29/1994 | ||
| Wires loose. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | 09/29/1994 | ||
| Oil sending unit nut fell off. nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 09/29/1994 | ||
| Cables on carburetor loose. nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 09/29/1994 | ||
| Gas tank leaks. nlm | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 1 | 09/29/1994 | ||
| Kick stand inoperative. nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 1 | 09/29/1994 | ||
| Frame was replaced. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 1 | 09/29/1994 | ||
| Stabilizer was replaced. nlm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| The dealer was contacted and they do not have any parts to repair nhtsa recall# 95v223000. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 1 | 09/29/1994 | ||
| Wheel lock inoperative and nuts and bolts loose. nlm | |||