Buell S3 Thunderbolt 1998
Model S3 Thunderbolt made in 1998 by Buell got 17 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 7 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and other. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, service brakes, hydraulic and suspension.
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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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V153000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 07/02/1996 to 09/05/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 2820 | 09/29/1997 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 09/12/1997 | 09/18/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. the e-clip which retains the drive pin on the front brake rotor and carrier can separate from the drive pin allowing the pin to move out of position and come in contact with the front brake caliper. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can prevent the front wheel from rotating increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair these motorcycles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification will begin the end of september 1997.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. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V086000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 01/06/1996 to 06/16/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 5208 | 05/18/1999 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 04/26/1999 | 04/29/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. the front isolator mount system can lose clamp load and possibly break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could lead to an unintended distraction to the driver, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front isolator mount system. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 18, 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V097000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 01/20/1995 to 04/21/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 10255 | 06/24/1999 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 04/29/1999 | 04/29/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. these motorcycles were built with a sidestand switch that could become inoperative | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause the engine to stall/quit when riding. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the sidestand switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 24, 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). | |||||||||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 06/28/2000 | |||
| Recalls 99 v 107 000/rear shock absorber, 99 v 106 000/swingarm, 99 v 105 000/fuel tank vent valve assembly, 99 v 104 000/fuel tank mounting, 99 v 086 000/sidestand switch and 97 v 153 000/front brake rotor: dealer notified the consumer that the motorcycle have several manufacturer's recalls, and they are unable to repair them because they had no parts.*ak | |||
| Nhtsa recall 99v105000 and manufacturer's recall no:0815 concerning fuel emission control vent valve. no parts available.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/28/2000 | |||
| Recalls 99 v 107 000/rear shock absorber, 99 v 106 000/swingarm, 99 v 105 000/fuel tank vent valve assembly, 99 v 104 000/fuel tank mounting, 99 v 086 000/sidestand switch and 97 v 153 000/front brake rotor: dealer notified the consumer that the motorcycle have several manufacturer's recalls, and they are unable to repair them because they had no parts.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | |||
| Nhtsa recall no99v104000 and manufacturer's recall no0814. no parts available. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 07/01/2000 | |||
| No summary | |||
| 06/28/2000 | |||
| Recalls 99 v 107 000/rear shock absorber, 99 v 106 000/swingarm, 99 v 105 000/fuel tank vent valve assembly, 99 v 104 000/fuel tank mounting, 99 v 086 000/sidestand switch and 97 v 153 000/front brake rotor: dealer notified the consumer that the motorcycle have several manufacturer's recalls, and they are unable to repair them because they had no parts.*ak | |||
| Nhtsa recall990v097000 and manufacturer's recall 0813 concerning motorcycle's kickstand. no parts available. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 03/29/1999 | 4 | 07/01/1998 | |
| The failure of the front sprocket could have caused a rear wheel lock up, this in turn could have cuased a collision, injury, or fatality the rear brakes/ and taillights burned out quickly after about 2500 miles. this caused driver to have no indication of braking wich could cause a rear end collision. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| Nhtsa recall 97v153000 and manufacturer's recall 0807. no parts available.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 06/28/2000 | |||
| Recalls 99 v 107 000/rear shock absorber, 99 v 106 000/swingarm, 99 v 105 000/fuel tank vent valve assembly, 99 v 104 000/fuel tank mounting, 99 v 086 000/sidestand switch and 97 v 153 000/front brake rotor: dealer notified the consumer that the motorcycle have several manufacturer's recalls, and they are unable to repair them because they had no parts.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 03/29/1999 | 4 | 07/01/1998 | |
| The failure of the front sprocket could have caused a rear wheel lock up, this in turn could have cuased a collision, injury, or fatality the rear brakes/ and taillights burned out quickly after about 2500 miles. this caused driver to have no indication of braking wich could cause a rear end collision. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 06/28/2000 | |||
| Recalls 99 v 107 000/rear shock absorber, 99 v 106 000/swingarm, 99 v 105 000/fuel tank vent valve assembly, 99 v 104 000/fuel tank mounting, 99 v 086 000/sidestand switch and 97 v 153 000/front brake rotor: dealer notified the consumer that the motorcycle have several manufacturer's recalls, and they are unable to repair them because they had no parts.*ak | |||
| Nhtsa recall 99v086000 and mfr recall 0810 concerning motorcycle rear swing arm pivot shaft. no parts available. *ak | |||
| Nhtsa recall 99v106000 and manufacturer's recall 0816 concerning motorcycly rear swing arm pivot shaft. no parts were available. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| Nhtsa recall no:99v107000 and manufacturer's recall no:0817 concerning rear shock absorbers. no parts were available. 1st attempt 10-jul-99, 2nd attempt 15-oct-99, and 3rd attempt 8-feb2000. *ak | |||