| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
99V107000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BUELL |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
S2 THUNDERBOLT |
| Model Year: |
1995 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| Manufacturered: |
19940201 - 19980616 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
8950 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19990628 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19990628 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| Report Received Date: |
19990506 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19990510 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FRONT EYE THAT COULD BREAK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IF THE SHOCK EYE SHOULD BREAK, THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WILL DRAG ON THE GROUND POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER. |