VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAN BREAK, DRAGGING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE GROUND.
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. – BUELL/REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
| Report Received Date | 06/16/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V163000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHOCK REINFORCEMENT PACKAGE (SRP) WHICH PROTECTS THE STRUCTUAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. A NEW SHOCK ABSORBER IS CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED. WHEN THE NEW SHOCK ABSORBER IS AVAILABLE, IF AN OWNER CHOSES, THEY CAN HAVE IT INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE THROUGH THE DEALER NETWORK. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 6219 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V163000) |
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