9135

1997 Buell S3 Thunderbolt FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Recall

Read the complete details of this S3 Thunderbolt recall issued on May 06, 1999 by the NHTSA, including the number of motorcycles affected, consequence, proposed solution from Buell, and more.

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Recall ID #9135

Recall ID #9135 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Recall Date

MAY 06, 1999

Motorcycle Affected

1997 BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY THAT COULD BECOME PLUGGED.

Consequence

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE THE CARBURETOR TO OVERFLOW FUEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THIS CONDITION COULD ALSO PREVENT SUFFICIENT FUEL FLOW, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE OR STALL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY.

Potential Motorcycles Affected

12321

Notes

BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Buell Motorcycle Recalls

• 1997 BUELL S3T THUNDERBOLT

• 1997 BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT

• 1997 BUELL S3T

• 1997 BUELL S3

• 1997 BUELL S1 WHITE LIGHTNING

• 1997 BUELL S1 LIGHTNING

• 1997 BUELL S1

• 1997 BUELL M2 CYCLONE

• 1997 BUELL M2

• 1997 BUELL CYCLONE

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