Buell X1 1999

Model X1 made in 1999 by Buell got 1 consumer complain there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to suspension. . The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning suspension .

Model 1999

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SUSPENSION - REAR
98V199000BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.from 02/01/1998 to 08/12/1998V (Vehicle)13609/15/1998MFRBUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.08/25/199808/28/1998
Defect SummaryVehicle description: motorcycles. the swing arm on these motorcycles was improperly manufactured.
Consequence SummaryThis condition can cause the rear suspension to fail without warning, leading to loss of control of the motorcycle.
Corrective SummaryDelaers will replace the swing arm.
NotesOwner notification is expected to begin during september 1998.owners who take their motorcycles 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 1-414-342-8400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Investigations


NHTSA 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
SUSPENSION - REAR
06/19/19991
 Recall work denied due to lack of parts (98v-199). mjs