Campaign 99V-105

Vehicle description: motorcycles

Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY THAT COULD BECOME PLUGGED.

Consequence

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE THE CARBURETOR TO OVERFLOW FUEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THIS CONDITION COULD ALSO PREVENT SUFFICIENT FUEL FLOW, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE OR STALL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 15, 1999.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 1-414-343-8400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 99V105000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

8 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 10, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 99V-105
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Buell	M2 Cyclone	1997 to 1999	0
Buell	S1 Lightning	1996 to 1998	4
Buell	S1 White Lightning	1998	0
Buell	S2 Thunderbolt	1995 to 1996	3
Buell	S2T	1996	0
Buell	S3 Thunderbolt	1997 to 1999	2
Buell	S3T Thunderbolt	1997 to 1998	0
Buell	X1 Lightning	1999	1

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

08V-439 Aug 27, 2008
Fuel tank may experience some local deformation under high-heat conditions that creates contact of the tank with the cylinder head
07V-026 Feb 1, 2007
Certain motorcycles may have a vibration at the mounting location of the bank angle sensor which, if combined with the misrouting of various wires…
04V-365 Jul 23, 2004
On certain motorcycles, the valve which was designed to allow air to replace fuel in the tank during operation could malfunction thereby starving…
00V-038 Feb 14, 2000
Vehicle description: motorcycles
99V-104 May 6, 1999
Vehicle description: motorcycles
95V-116 Jun 6, 1995
Fuel seepage can occur at the mold parting line or at the area where the petcock attaches to the fuel tank