Buell Thunderbolt 1995

Model Thunderbolt made in 1995 by Buell got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and structure. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control).

Model 1995

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
PE03043BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.09/23/200310/30/2003THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE03V427000
 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 datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
07/14/1995
 While riding motorcycle the seam on oil tank cracked and oil leaked over rear tire and brakes causing loss of rear brakes and loss of motorcycle control. tt
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
06/02/19951
 Subframe cracked due to vibration. tt