1997 BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #99V104000
		RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY : MOUNTING
        VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  MOTORCYCLES.  THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK MOUNT SYSTEM THAT COULD, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.
		
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							| Motorcycle | 
							1997 BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							2/1/1994 - 4/21/1999 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							5/10/1999 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							6/4/1999 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							10,556 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  MOTORCYCLES.  THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK MOUNT SYSTEM THAT COULD, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							THIS COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK MOUNT SYSTEM. | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 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). | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
							
							
								1997 BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
							
							
  
							
								1997 BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
							
							
  
							
								1997 BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
							
							
  
							
								1997 BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
							
							
  
							
								1997 BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
							
							
  
							
								1997 BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SHOCK ABSORBER
							
							
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