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Safety recall · 94V240000

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Buell recall

BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. reported this recall to NHTSA on December 5, 1994. It covers about 443 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
94V240000
Reported
Dec 5, 1994
Vehicles
443
Area
Brakes

The problem

Front brake line assembly can crack at either of the fittings, allowing brake fluid leakage.

The risk

This can result in loss of brake system hydraulicpressure and increased braking distance.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLY.

Contacts

System: brakes; hydraulic lines; fittings.Vehicle description: motorcycles.Note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact buell distribution at 1-414-935-4358. Also contactthe national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotlineat 1-800-424-9393.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Buell dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 94V240000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1995 Buell S2 Thunderbolt38-

Questions

Is the 94V240000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 94V240000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 94V240000 announced?

BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. reported it to NHTSA on December 5, 1994. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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