The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT AIR CLEANER COMPONENT.
The risk
THIS COMPONENT COULD RESTRICT AIR FLOW INTO THE FLOAT BOWL OF THE CARBURETOR, CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THIS COULD ALSO PREVENT SUFFICIENT FUEL FLOW, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE OR STALL.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FLOAT BOWL VENT ASSEMBLY FOR PROPER VENTING AND CORRECT THIS CONDITION IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Buell M2 Cyclone | 1999 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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 | 1999 | 3 | 5 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1999
12 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the engine and engine cooling; BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. filed 39 campaigns in all.
| 99V270000 12 Oct 1999 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 99V254000 17 Sept 1999 | CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 99V186000 12 Jul 1999 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| 99V171000 7 Jul 1999 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 99V187001 23 Jun 1999 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| 99V132000 20 May 1999 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 99V083000 15 Apr 1999 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES |
| 99V078000 13 Apr 1999 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999