| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
02V270000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BUELL |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
FIREBOLT XB9R |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
825 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
OTHER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| Manufacturered: |
20020806 - 20020904 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
371 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20021016 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20021016 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| Report Received Date: |
20021003 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20021004 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDE STAND LEGS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BEND OR BREAK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO FALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE STAND. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 16, 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. |