Vehicle recall 95V116000 · June 6, 1995
1995 Buell S2 Thunderbolt
Fuel seepage can occur at the mold parting line or at the area where the petcock attaches to the fuel tank.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fuel seepage can occur at the mold parting line or at the area where the petcock attaches to the fuel tank.
- Consequence
- Fuel leaks could result in a fire if an ignition source is present.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and replace the fuel tanks on the involved motorcycles.
- Notes
- System: fuel.vehicle description: motorcycles.note: 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 1-414-935-8400. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V116000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 6, 1995
- Filed by
- BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Owner notification
- June 9, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,226
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buell S2 Thunderbolt (1995): 1995
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