NHTSA recall 08V439000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 08V439000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 0835 |
| Manufacturer | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| Reported | 2008-08-27 |
| Owners notified | 2008-09-11 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 1335 |
What is wrong
BUELL IS RECALLING 1,307 MY 2007-2008 BLAST MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL TANK MAY EXPERIENCE SOME LOCAL DEFORMATION UNDER HIGH-HEAT CONDITIONS THAT CREATES CONTACT OF THE TANK WITH THE CYLINDER HEAD. IN SOME OF THESE CASES, THE CYLINDER HEAD RUBBING ON THE FUEL TANK HAS CREATED A FUEL LEAK.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR FIRE, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRACKET WHICH WILL PREVENT THE FUEL TANK FROM CONTACTING THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-343-8400.
Notes
BUELL RECALL NO. 0835.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.
| 2007 BUELL BLAST | Built 2007-05-29 to 2008-06-03. |
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| 2008 BUELL BLAST | Built 2007-05-29 to 2008-06-03. |
| 2009 BUELL BLAST | Built 2008-06-03 to 2008-06-25. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SB-0835 | 2009-12-01. Service bulletin. BUELL MOTORCYCLE: THE FUEL TANKS ON THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN EXPERIENCE SOME LOCAL DEFORMATION UNDER HIGH HEAT CONDITIONS THAT CAN CREATE CONTACT OF THE FUEL TANK AND CYLINDER HEAD. IN SOME CASES, THE CYLINDER HEAD RUBBING ON THE FUEL TANK HAS CREATED A FUEL LEAK. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR FIRE, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER. *PE |
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| B-080 | 2008-10-11. Service bulletin. BUELL MOTORCYCLES: FUEL TANKS ON THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN EXPERIENCE SOME LOCAL DEFORMATION UNDER HIGH-HEAT CONDITIONS THAT CAN CREATE CONTACT OF THE FUEL TANK AND CYLINDER HEAD. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.