Recalls: 1998 - BUELL - M2 CYCLONE

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Recalls

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V153000 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  Recall Date: 09/18/1997

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE E-CLIP WHICH RETAINS THE DRIVE PIN ON THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR AND CARRIER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE DRIVE PIN ALLOWING THE PIN TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
  
  Consequence:
  THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE FRONT WHEEL FROM ROTATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE MOTORCYCLES.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V086000 - SUSPENSION:FRONT
  Recall Date: 04/29/1999

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT SYSTEM CAN LOSE CLAMP LOAD AND POSSIBLY BREAK.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
  
  Consequence:
  THIS COULD LEAD TO AN UNINTENDED DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT SYSTEM.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V097000 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  Recall Date: 04/29/1999

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A SIDESTAND SWITCH THAT COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
  
  Consequence:
  THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL/QUIT WHEN RIDING.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDESTAND SWITCH.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V104000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
  Recall Date: 05/10/1999

  Summary:
  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.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
  
  Consequence:
  THIS COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK MOUNT SYSTEM.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V105000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 05/10/1999

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY THAT COULD BECOME PLUGGED.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
  
  Consequence:
  UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE THE CARBURETOR TO OVERFLOW FUEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THIS CONDITION COULD ALSO PREVENT SUFFICIENT FUEL FLOW, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE OR STALL.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V106000 - SUSPENSION:REAR
  Recall Date: 05/10/1999

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A SWINGARM THAT COULD BREAK.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
  
  Consequence:
  IF THE SWINGARM SHOULD BREAK, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWINGARM.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V107000 - SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
  Recall Date: 05/10/1999

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FRONT EYE THAT COULD BREAK.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
  
  Consequence:
  IF THE SHOCK EYE SHOULD BREAK, THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WILL DRAG ON THE GROUND POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER.