NHTSA Recall 02V270000

Agency:  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicles:  Buell Firebolt

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	02V270000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     BUELL / FIREBOLT XB9R 	    	2003
Manufacturer: BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. 	Mfr's Report Date: SEP 25, 2002
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V270000 	
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number of Units Affected: 371
Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDE STAND LEGS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BEND OR BREAK.
Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO FALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE STAND. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 16, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-342-4680.
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).