NHTSA recall 08V554000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 08V554000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 0836 |
| Manufacturer | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| Reported | 2008-10-20 |
| Owners notified | 2008-10-20 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Units potentially affected | 140 |
What is wrong
BUELL IS RECALLING 140 MY 2009 1125CR MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN EXPERIENCE A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR CYLINDER CAM CHAIN TENSION GUIDE (PART NUMBER F0020.1AM). THIS CAN CAUSE PLASTIC DEBRIS TO BLOCK THE OIL PUMP SCREEN, POSSIBLY LEADING TO OIL STARVATION AND ENGINE SEIZURE.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO SEIZE, RESULTING IN REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CAM CHAIN TENSIONER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-342-4680.
Notes
BUELL RECALL NO. 0836.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
| 2009 BUELL 1125CR | Built 2008-04-11 to 2008-09-11. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SB-B-099 | 2010-05-24. Service bulletin. BUELL MOTORCYCLES: CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES-1125R AND 1125CR 2009-10 AND 2008 1125R HAVE BEEN REFITTED WITH A 2009 OR 2010 ENGINE. ON THESE MODELS THE STATOR MAY OPERATE AT TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RIDDEN IN LOWER RPM (BELOW 5,000 RPM) DUTY CYCLES. THE MODELS MAY EXPERIENCE CHARGING SYSTEM ISSUES RELATED TO EXCESSIVE STATOR HEAT. *PE UPDATED 6/11/10. *PE |
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| B-084A | 2009-03-24. Service bulletin. BUEL MOTORCYCLES: A DEFECT RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE SAFETY OF CERTAIN 1125CR. MOTORCYCLE MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR CYLINDER CAM CHAIN TENSION GUIDE. *PE |
| B-084 | 2008-12-17. Service bulletin. BUELL MOTORCYCLES: MAY EXPERIENCE A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR CYLINDER CAM CHAIN TENSION GUIDE. THIS CAN CAUSE PLASTIC DEBRIS TO BLOCK THE OIL PUMP SCREEN, POSSIBLY LEADING TO OIL STARVATION AND ENGINE SEIZURE. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.