Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2000 Buell Blast P3 peaked in 2001, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2000 Buell Blast P3
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from May 29, 2001 to Apr 18, 2006.
Recall campaigns covering this model year12,260 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2000 motorcycle
Severity index50.02000 motorcycles average 7.5
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2000 Buell Blast P3 name powertrain
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2000 Buell Blast P3
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00V-271 | Sep 13, 2000 | Vehicle description: motorcycles | Wheels | 2,260 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2000 Buell Blast P3
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Apr 18, 2006Failure Feb 4, 20063,200 milesPalm BAY, FLDriveline1 injured
THE REAR COG DISINTEGRATED WHILE RIDING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH). FORTUNATELY I AS THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED, HOWEVER THE BUELL SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN THE REAR SECTION DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE REAR COG. THE PLASTICS, REAR INDICATOR LAMPS, REAR WHEEL AND FRAME WERE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. AFTER EXTENSIVE DISCUSSION WITH THE BUELL CORP. THEY MADE THE DECISION TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE AS THERE HAD ALREADY BEEN A RECALL ON THIS MODEL (2000 BUELL BLAST) AND IT HAD SUPPOSEDLY BEEN SATISFIED IN 2001 BY ONE OF THEIR DEALERSHIPS. AS A SIDE NOTE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 3200 MILES ON IT. *NM
NHTSA complaint 10155644 - Filed May 29, 2001Failure Mar 11, 2000Vienna, WVDifferential unit
00V 271 000/REAR WHEEL SPROCKET: UNABLE TO GET DEALER, HARLEY DAVIDSON OF WEST VIRGINIA, SOUTH CHARLSON, WV; PHONE# 800/766-4647 TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL BECAUSE OF NO PARTS AVAILABLE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint 889330
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- B041 Jul 10, 2001 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE UPDATED TP SENSOR ADJUSTMENT AND TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS. NLM
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.