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NHTSARecalled Jun 16, 2000 · #00V163000

BUELL/REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAN BREAK, DRAGGING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE GROUND. THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Product details

Product
BUELL/REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
BUELL-out of business
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHOCK REINFORCEMENT PACKAGE (SRP) WHICH PROTECTS THE STRUCTUAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. A NEW SHOCK ABSORBER IS CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED. WHEN THE NEW SHOCK ABSORBER IS AVAILABLE, IF AN OWNER CHOSES, THEY CAN HAVE IT INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE THROUGH THE DEALER NETWORK.

View the official CPSC notice