NHTSA recall 99V107000
Suspension · BUELL-out of business
Details
What's wrong: These motorcycles were built with a rear shock absorber front eye that could break.
Why it matters: If the shock eye should break, the underside of the vehicle will drag on the ground possibly causing loss of vehicle control.
The fix: Dealers will replace the rear shock absorber.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1995 Buell S2 THUNDERBOLT
- 1996 Buell S1 LIGHTNING
- 1996 Buell S2 THUNDERBOLT
- 1996 Buell S2T
- 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone
- 1997 Buell S1 LIGHTNING
- 1997 Buell S3 THUNDERBOLT
- 1997 Buell S3-T THUNDERBOLT
- 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone
- 1998 Buell S1 LIGHTNING
- 1998 Buell S1 WHITE LIGHTNING
- 1998 Buell S3 THUNDERBOLT
- 1998 Buell S3-T THUNDERBOLT
- Buell M2 Cyclone
- Buell S1 LIGHTNING
- Buell S1 WHITE LIGHTNING
- Buell S2 THUNDERBOLT
- Buell S2T
- Buell S3 THUNDERBOLT
- Buell S3-T THUNDERBOLT
All model years NHTSA lists
1997 Buell M2 Cyclone, 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone, 1996 Buell S1 Lightning, 1997 Buell S1 Lightning, 1998 Buell S1 Lightning, 1998 Buell S1 White Lightning, 1995 Buell S2 Thunderbolt, 1996 Buell S2 Thunderbolt, 1996 Buell S2T, 1997 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 1998 Buell S3 Thunderbolt, 1997 Buell S3T Thunderbolt, 1998 Buell S3T Thunderbolt.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 99V107000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.