2000 BUELL X1 LIGHTNING MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #00V163000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAN BREAK, DRAGGING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE GROUND.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2000 BUELL X1 LIGHTNING |
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| Manufacturer |
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| Manufactured between |
1/5/1998 - 3/31/2000 |
| Recalled on |
6/16/2000 |
| Influenced by |
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/26/2000 |
| # Affected |
6,219 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAN BREAK, DRAGGING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE GROUND. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHOCK REINFORCEMENT PACKAGE (SRP) WHICH PROTECTS THE STRUCTUAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. A NEW SHOCK ABSORBER IS CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED. WHEN THE NEW SHOCK ABSORBER IS AVAILABLE, IF AN OWNER CHOSES, THEY CAN HAVE IT INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE THROUGH THE DEALER NETWORK. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 26, 2000.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 |
2000 BUELL X1 LIGHTNING Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES
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View All BUELL X1 LIGHTNING Recalls |
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