Consumer Complaint Detail

BUELL / M2 / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000200421 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: MARYSVILLE Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
Model Name: M2 Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 4MZFS56J9W3 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 31 2001 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Rear brake is so ineffective it can not lock up tire above 25 mph, manufacture contacted and stated that this is how they intended the design to be "high effort". they have no fix and do not intend to pursue one. although rear brake is only a small percentage of the stopping power in a straight line stop, it is much more important in a turn such as an emergency maneuver. i hope that the requirement for a rear brake on a motorcycle includes that it functions to a minimal level, able to stop or lock-up the rear tire at speeds above 25 mph. *scc ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****746249