Buell S3t 1998
Model S3t made in 1998 by Buell got 2 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to structure, suspension. 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 19091 | 1 | 04/25/1998 |
| Motorcycle handling suddenly deteriorated, became unstable. upon stopping to investigate could not determine cause. went immediately to buell dealership where certified buell technician adjusted rear shock preload. this improved the handling somewhat but did not correct it. another buell technician at another dealership suspected frame defect and upon disassembly determined frame to be at fault. technician was unable to re-assemble motorcycle due to defective frame. buell customer service refuses to fix motorcycle or give any compensation. buell dealership unable or unwilling to help remedy the situation. i now have a $13,000 pile of buell parts on my garage floor. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| The consumer did not receive recall repair (99v-086) when being serviced, the component failed while driving due to improper recall service. *mjs | |||