# NHTSA recall 02V270000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 02V270000
- Manufacturer's number: 0825
- Manufacturer: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Reported: 2002\-10\-03
- Owners notified: 2002\-10\-16
- Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Units potentially affected: 371

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDE STAND LEGS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BEND OR BREAK.


## What can happen

THIS COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO FALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE STAND.   OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 16, 2002.   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\-342\-4680.


## Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2003 BUELL FIREBOLT XB9R](/makes/buell/firebolt/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-08\-06 to 2002\-09\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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