Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2002 Buell M2 peaked in 2009, 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
2002 Buell M2
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Apr 22, 2009 to Apr 27, 2012.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1387 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2002 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2002 Buell M2 name seat belts
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 2002 Buell M2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02V-003 | Jan 4, 2002 | Certain motorcycles were built with a front shock mount that is cracked and could break allowing the suspension to drop unexpectedly | Suspension | 387 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2002 Buell M2
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 27, 2012Failure Apr 10, 2012Scottsdale, AZTires
2002 BUELL M2 MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE PIRELLI SCORPION TIRE *TGW WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CONSUMER LOST STEERING IN THE FRONT TIRE AND ALMOST CRASHED, BUT HIS ARM STRENGTH PREVENTED IT FROM HAPPENING. WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, THE CONSUMER GRABBED THE HANDLE BARS AND EXERTED OVER 150 POUNDS OF PRESSURE, ALONG WITH DECREASING DECELERATION TO 40 MPH, THEN TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY FLAT AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANYTHING PENETRATING THE TIRE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY DISCOVERED A HUGE PUNCTURE MARK AND NO INDICATION OF ANY FOREIGN OBJECT PRESENT. THE TIRE WOULD NOT HOLD AIR. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10457273 - Filed Apr 22, 2009Failure Feb 23, 2006Newyork, NYSeat belts
LOWR. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10266343
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.