| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
00V037000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BUELL |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
S3 THUNDERBOLT |
| Model Year: |
1999 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| Manufacturered: |
19980330 - 19990423 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
839 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20000320 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20000320 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| Report Received Date: |
20000214 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20000228 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE LOCATION OF THE REAR BRAKE LINE CAN CAUSE IT TO BECOME DAMAGED AND LEAK FLUID. |
| Consequence Summary: |
A LOSS OF REAR WHEEL BRAKING CAPABILITIES COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE LINE. |