Vehicle recall 98V199000 · August 25, 1998
Buell M2, S3 and 1 more model
Vehicle description: motorcycles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. The swing arm on these motorcycles was improperly manufactured.
- Consequence
- This condition can cause the rear suspension to fail without warning, leading to loss of control of the motorcycle.
- Remedy
- Delaers will replace the swing arm.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin during September 1998.OWNERS who take their motorcycles 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 1-414-342-8400.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V199000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 25, 1998
- Filed by
- BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Owner notification
- September 15, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 136
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
Vehicles covered
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