Buell Motorcycle Co.: Fuel System, Gasoline
Buell Motorcycle Co. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 23, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 656. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE VALVE WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO ALLOW AIR TO REPLACE FUEL IN THE TANK DURING OPERATION COULD MALFUNCTION THEREBY STARVING THE ENGINE FOR FUEL.
The risk
THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH, CAUSING THE POSSIBILITY OF DEATH OR INJURY.
The remedy
BUELL WILL REPLACE THE VENT VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUELL AT 414-343-8400.
1 model year covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Buell Blast | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 04V365000.
Full record for the 2004 Buell Blast → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →