Buell Rear Recall 98V199000 (136 Vehicles)

The problem

Vehicle description: motorcycles. The swing arm on these motorcycles was improperly manufactured.

The risk

This condition can cause the rear suspension to fail without warning, leading to loss of control of the motorcycle.

The fix

DELAERS WILL REPLACE THE SWING ARM.

Contacts

Owner notification is expected to begin during september 1998. Owners who take their motorcycles 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 1-414-342-8400. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

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.
Call a dealer. Any authorized Buell dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V199000.
Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Grade
1999 Buell M2	0	1	A
1999 Buell S3	3	1	D
1999 Buell X1	1	1	C

Vehicle

Complaints

Recalls

Grade

1999 Buell M2

1999 Buell S3

1999 Buell X1

Questions

Is the 98V199000 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 98V199000?

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 98V199000 announced?

BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. reported it to NHTSA on August 25, 1998. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Suspension: rear Buell recall