Buell Thunderbolt 1997

Model Thunderbolt made in 1997 by Buell got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control).

Model 1997

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
105/21/1997
 Rear isolator mounts broke on both sides sending the motorcycle into a wobble resulting in loss of control. this happened after 1 was replaced on recall. nlm