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2000 BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT Recall - Campaign #00V163000

 
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2000 BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT 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 S3 THUNDERBOLT
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
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 S3 THUNDERBOLT Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES
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