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  NHTSA Recall 98V199000

NHTSA Campaign Id 98V199000; Date: Aug. 25, 1998

This condition can cause the rear suspension to fail without warning, leading to loss of control of the motorcycle.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1999 Buell M2 1999 Buell S3 1999 Buell X1

Component: Suspension:rear

Manufactured by: Buell Motorcycle Co.

Affected Units:: 136

icon3 Recall Summary:

Vehicle description: motorcycles. The swing arm on these motorcycles was improperly manufactured.

icon2 How to Fix:

Delaers will replace the swing arm.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Owner notification is expected to begin during September 1998. Owners who take their motorcycles 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 1-414-342-8400. 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: Sep 15, 1998

Also see:

All recalls of Buell vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.