The issue
Certain motorcycles were built with a swingarm that could break. If this should occur, vehicle handling could be adversely affected which could lead to a vehicle crash without prior warning. Correction: Swingarm will be replaced on affected vehicles.
Description (français)
Sur certaines motocyclettes, le bras oscillant peut briser, ce qui, le cas échéant, peut porter atteinte au comportement routier du véhicule et provoquer un accident sans avertissement. Correction : Les bras oscillants devront être remplacés sur les véhicules visés.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Buell M2 CYCLONE | 1997, 1998 |
| Buell S1 Lightning | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Buell S1W WHITE LIGHTNING | 1998 |
| Buell S2 THUNDERBOLT | 1995, 1996 |
| Buell S2T THUNDERBOLT | 1996 |
| Buell S3 Thunderbolt | 1997, 1998 |
| Buell S3T THUNDERBOLT | 1998 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buell M2 Cyclone | 1997 | 4 | 8 |
| Buell M2 Cyclone | 1998 | 0 | 7 |
| Buell S1 Lightning | 1996 | 3 | 6 |
| Buell S1 Lightning | 1997 | 7 | 8 |
| Buell S1 Lightning | 1998 | 3 | 8 |
| Buell S1W White Lightning | 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| Buell S2 Thunderbolt | 1995 | 3 | 8 |
| Buell S2 Thunderbolt | 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| Buell S3 Thunderbolt | 1997 | 2 | 7 |
| Buell S3 Thunderbolt | 1998 | 10 | 7 |
| Buell S3T Thunderbolt | 1998 | 0 | 7 |