NHTSA recall 08V267000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 08V267000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 0834 |
| Manufacturer | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| Reported | 2008-06-16 |
| Owners notified | 2008-06-23 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 1579 |
What is wrong
BUELL IS RECALLING 1,579 MY 2008 1125R MOTORCYCLES. THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE 5TH GEAR GALLING ON THE CLUTCH SHAFT DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE GEAR TO SEIZE TO THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL MOTORCYCLES AT 1-414-343-8400.
Notes
BUELL RECALL NO. 0834.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2008 BUELL 1125R | Built 2007-06-19 to 2008-05-30. |
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