Buell M2 Cyclone, S3 Thunderbolt, S3T Thunderbolt, X1 Lightning (1999-2000): Suspension
Recall 00V163000 · Jun 16, 2000 · Buell Motorcycle Co.
6,219
vehicles affected
6,219
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V163000
- Date
- Jun 16, 2000
- Maker
- Buell Motorcycle Co.
- Units affected
- 6,219
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 1999-2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAN BREAK, DRAGGING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE GROUND.
What can happen
THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Buell | M2 Cyclone | 1999-2000 |
| Buell | S3 Thunderbolt | 2000 |
| Buell | S3T Thunderbolt | 2000 |
| Buell | X1 Lightning | 2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V163000?
4 models: Buell M2 Cyclone (1999-2000), Buell S3 Thunderbolt (2000), Buell S3T Thunderbolt (2000) and 1 more, about 6,219 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V163000?
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.
What can happen?
THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.