Buell Handlebar Recalls
All Buell Handlebar recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.November 22nd, 2000
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
November 22nd, 2000
November 22nd, 2000
Units Effected
385
385
NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E071000
Manufacturer: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1997
Manufactured End Date: October 31st, 2000
Date of Owner Notification: January 12th, 2001
Defect Summary:
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. Consequence Summary:
IF THE HANDLEBAR SHOULD BREAK, A RIDER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Corrective Summary:
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. Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 12,2001.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 DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION AT 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).
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