| Make : BUELL | Model : S3 THUNDERBOLT | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 19980105 - 20000331 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 00V163000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20000726 | Date Received by ODI: 20000616 | Date Added to Database: 20000616 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 6219 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAN BREAK, DRAGGING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE GROUND. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHOCK REINFORCEMENT PACKAGE (SRP) WHICH PROTECTS THE STRUCTUAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. A NEW SHOCK ABSORBER IS CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED. WHEN THE NEW SHOCK ABSORBER IS AVAILABLE, IF AN OWNER CHOSES, THEY CAN HAVE IT INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE THROUGH THE DEALER NETWORK. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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