View Full Version : 2002 - Buell Recall - M2, M2L, S3T, X1 - FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER


bplinson
24th October 2007, 12:51
Make : BUELL
Model : M2. M2L, S3T, X1
Year : 2002
Manufacturer : BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V003000
Mfr's Report Date : DEC 20, 2001
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 387

Summary:
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FRONT SHOCK MOUNT THAT IS CRACKED AND COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE SUSPENSION TO DROP UNEXPECTEDLY.

Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BROKEN SHOCK MOUNT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 9, 2002. 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 1-414-342-4680.

Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall Documents

RCDNN-02V003-6606.PDF (http://nhthqnwws111.odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/docservlet/Artemis/Public/Recalls/2002/V/RCDNN-02V003-6606.PDF) Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)

RCRIT-02V003-9726.PDF (http://nhthqnwws111.odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/docservlet/Artemis/Public/Recalls/2002/V/RCRIT-02V003-9726.PDF) Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCQPR-02V003-4768.PDF (http://nhthqnwws111.odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/docservlet/Artemis/Public/Recalls/2002/V/RCQPR-02V003-4768.PDF) Quarterly Performance Report

RCONL-02V003-6984.PDF (http://nhthqnwws111.odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/docservlet/Artemis/Public/Recalls/2002/V/RCONL-02V003-6984.PDF) Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)