Buell S3t Thunderbolt 2000
Model S3t Thunderbolt made in 2000 by Buell got 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningsuspension and vehicle speed control.
Model 2000
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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| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V163000 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | from 01/05/1998 to 03/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 6219 | 07/26/2000 | MFR | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 06/16/2000 | 06/16/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. the rear shock absorber can break, dragging the underside of the vehicle on the ground. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could affect the handling, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a shock reinforcement package (srp) which protects the structual integrity of the suspension system. a new shock absorber is currently being developed. when the new shock absorber is available, if an owner choses, they can have it installed at no charge through the dealer network. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began july 26, 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||