Buell S3 Thunderbolt 1999
Model S3 Thunderbolt made in 1999 by Buell got 1 investigation as well as 6 recalls. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1999
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 - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V038000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 01/04/1998 to 04/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 2912 | 03/20/2000 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 02/14/2000 | 02/28/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. the fuel filter can leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel filter. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 20, 2000.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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V037000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 03/30/1998 to 04/23/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 839 | 03/20/2000 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 02/14/2000 | 02/28/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. the location of the rear brake line can cause it to become damaged and leak fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A loss of rear wheel braking capabilities could occur, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear brake line. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 20, 2000.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). | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V427000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | to 06/15/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 2830 | 11/20/2003 | ODI | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 10/30/2003 | 10/31/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles equipped exclusively with a fuel injection system, the idle control cable can become dislodged from the fuel injection system cable guide due to improper adjustment of the throttle control system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should this occur, the throttle may not return to the idle position when the operator | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a throttle cable clamp, which serves to ensure retention of the throttle control cables in the cable guide. owner notification is expected to begin during november or december 2003. owners should contact buell at 1-414-343-8400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Buell recall no. 0827.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||