Recalls: 1998 - BUELL - S1 WHITE LIGHTNING

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Recalls

• 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.