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Safety recall · 95V116000

Fuel system Buell recall

BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. reported this recall to NHTSA on June 6, 1995. It covers about 1,226 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
95V116000
Reported
Jun 6, 1995
Vehicles
1,226
Area
Fuel system

The problem

Fuel seepage can occur at the mold parting line or at the area where the petcock attaches to the fuel tank.

The risk

Fuel leaks could result in a fire if an ignition source is present.

The fix

Dealers will remove and replace the fuel tanks on the involved motorcycles.

Contacts

System: fuel. Vehicle description: motorcycles. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact buell at 1-414-935-8400. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 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 95V116000.
  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 95V116000 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 95V116000?

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 95V116000 announced?

BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. reported it to NHTSA on June 6, 1995. 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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