BUELL-out of business: Safety Recalls in 2000
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 6 safety recalls made by BUELL-out of business in 2000. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 22, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BUELL/MOTORCYCLE HANDLEBARS
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HANDLEBARS USED IN THE PRO SERIES COMPETITION HANDLEBAR KIT, PART NUMBER 55850-97Y, SOLD AS AN AFTERMARKET ACCESSORY FOR USE ON CERTAIN 1996 THROUGH 1998 BUELL MODEL MOTORCYCLES. THESE HANDLEBARS CAN CRACK AND BREAK.
NHTSA ID: 00E071000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 385
Consequence Summary:
IF THE HANDLEBAR SHOULD BREAK, A RIDER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
BUELL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS WITH THE DEFECTIVE HANDLEBARS TO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLE TO A BUELL DEALER TO HAVE THE HANDLEBAR REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. ALSO, CUSTOMERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE PRO SERIES COMPETITION HANDLEBAR KIT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 13, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BUELL/REAR WHEEL SPROCKET
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A REAR WHEEL SPROCKET CAN BREAK.
NHTSA ID: 00V271000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 2,260
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE POWER, LOSE CONTROL, OR BE STRUCK BY DEBRIS.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR WHEEL SPROCKET AND BELT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 6, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BUELL/MUFFLERS
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MUFFLERS PART NOS. 65396-96Y AND 91424-99Y USED ON PRO SERIES RACE SYSTEMS WHICH CAN BE INSTALLED ON 1996 THROUGH 2000 MODEL BUELL MOTORCYCLES. THESE MUFFLERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN END CAP THAT CAN BREAK.
NHTSA ID: 00E038000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 1,500
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS END CAP SHOULD BREAK, THE MUFFLER COULD DRAG ON THE GROUND, WHICH MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE HANDLING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
BUELL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THE NEAREST DEALERS FOR INSPECTION AND CORRECTION FREE OF CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 16, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BUELL/REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAN BREAK, DRAGGING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE GROUND.
NHTSA ID: 00V163000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 6,219
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 14, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BUELL/FUEL FILTER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL FILTER CAN LEAK.
NHTSA ID: 00V038000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 2,912
Consequence Summary:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 14, 2000
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BUELL/REAR BRAKE LINE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE LOCATION OF THE REAR BRAKE LINE CAN CAUSE IT TO BECOME DAMAGED AND LEAK FLUID.
NHTSA ID: 00V037000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 839
Consequence Summary:
A LOSS OF REAR WHEEL BRAKING CAPABILITIES COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE LINE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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