Buell M2 Cyclone, S1 Lightning, S1 White Lightning, S2 Thunderbolt and 4 more (1995-1999): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 99V105000 · May 6, 1999 · Buell Motorcycle Co.
12,321
vehicles affected
12,321
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V105000
- Date
- May 6, 1999
- Maker
- Buell Motorcycle Co.
- Units affected
- 12,321
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 1995-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY THAT COULD BECOME PLUGGED.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 16 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Buell | M2 Cyclone | 1997-1999 |
| Buell | S1 Lightning | 1996-1998 |
| Buell | S1 White Lightning | 1998 |
| Buell | S2T | 1996 |
| Buell | S2 Thunderbolt | 1995-1996 |
| Buell | S3 Thunderbolt | 1997-1999 |
| Buell | S3T Thunderbolt | 1997-1998 |
| Buell | X1 Lightning | 1999 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V105000?
8 models: Buell M2 Cyclone (1997-1999), Buell S1 Lightning (1996-1998), Buell S1 White Lightning (1998) and 5 more, about 12,321 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V105000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.