Recall Detail

BUELL / S2 THUNDERBOLT / 1995

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 17712 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BUELL
Recalled Component Id: 000007357000016249000000310 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: S2 THUNDERBOLT Model Year: 1995
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V083000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: WHEELS:RIM Manufacturer That Filed Report: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1994 End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1995
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 651
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 20 1995 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. Report Received Date: Apr, 24 1995
Record Creation date : May, 01 1995 Federal Motar Safety Number: 120
Defect Summary : Motorcycles do not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 120, "tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars." the rims do not contain the required designation information. Consequence Summary: Consequence of non-compliance: possibility of overloading and underinflating which could cause tire failures increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Corrective Summary : Owners will receive permanent, adhesive, weather-resistant rim labels with the correct designations. owners can place the correct labels on themselves or take their motorcycles to an authorized dealer and have the dealer install the labels free of charge for them. Recall Notes: System: wheels; rim base; fmvss no. 120.vehicle description: motorcycles. note: if you do not receive the labels within a reasonable time free of charge, please contact buell at 1-414-935-8400. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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