Buell X1 2000
Model X1 made in 2000 by Buell got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference to vehicle speed control. . The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control).
Model 2000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/23/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| While demonstrating the motorcycle johnr. weaver was thrown into traffic and run over | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 10/23/1999 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph throttle cable stuck open, causing the consumer to be throwen off of the motorcycle into oncoming traffic, and the consumer was run over by vehicles. *ak | |||