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  NHTSA Recall 99V133000

NHTSA Campaign Id 99V133000; Date: May. 24, 1999

Should this occur, the rider could experience loss of rear braking capabilities.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1999 Buell X1 Lightning

Component: Service Brakes

Manufactured by: Buell Motorcycle Co.

Affected Units:: 1,765

icon3 Recall Summary:

Vehicle description: motorcycles. The rear brake reservoir hose can chafe, resulting in loss of brake fluid.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will inspect the rear brake reservoir hose and replace the hose if ncessary.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Owner notification began June 1, 1999. 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 1-414-343-8400. 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: Jun 1, 1999

Also see:

All recalls of Buell vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.