| NHTSA Record Id: 6286 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: BUELL |
| Recalled Component Id: 000012116000094644000000002 |
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| Model Name: HANDLEBAR |
Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E071000 |
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| Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1997 |
End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 31 2000 |
| Report For : E |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 385 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 12 2001 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
Report Received Date: Nov, 22 2000 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 22 2000 |
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| 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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