Buell 1996–1998 Exterior Lighting recall
Recalled February 23, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V036000 · Buell
Hazard
AN OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS WERE NOT WORKING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS ON THESE MOTORCYCLES.
Units
4,724 units
Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS WOULD NOT BE INDICATED TO THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE (NO NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN THE FLASHING RATE OF THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHT). THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS ON THESE MOTORCYCLES.
Product
Buell M2 · Buell S1 · Buell S1W · Buell S3 · Buell S3T
Manufacturer(s)
BUELL-out of business
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →