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Recall

Buell M2 Cyclone — 00V163000

NHTSA ID
00V163000
Make
Buell
Model
M2 Cyclone
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
2000-06-16
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Units Affected
6,219
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAN BREAK, DRAGGING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE GROUND.

Consequence

THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Buell M2 Cyclone
Model Years: 1999

1999 Buell M2 Cyclone