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  NHTSA Recall 02V003000

NHTSA Campaign Id 02V003000; Date: Jan. 4, 2002

This could cause a loss of control of the motorcycle.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2002 Buell M2 2002 Buell M2L 2002 Buell S3T 2002 Buell X1

Component: Suspension:front:shock Absorber

Manufactured by: Buell Motorcycle Co.

Affected Units:: 387

icon3 Recall Summary:

Certain motorcycles were built with a front shock mount that is cracked and could break allowing the suspension to drop unexpectedly.

icon2 How to Fix:

dealers will replace the broken shock mount. Owner notification began January 9, 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.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 9, 2002

Also see:

All recalls of Buell vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.