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NHTSA recall 99V140000

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Buell M2 Cyclone

Reported Jun 3, 19991,177 vehicles affectedBUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.Maker’s number 0814Built Jan 5, 1998 – Apr 21, 1999

The defect

Vehicle description: motorcycles. these motorcycles were manufactured with an incorrect air cleaner component.

The risk

This component could restrict air flow into the float bowl of the carburetor, causing fuel to overflow, which could result in a fire. this could also prevent sufficient fuel flow, which could cause the engine to misfire or stall.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the float bowl vent assembly for proper venting and correct this condition if necessary.

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Vehicles in this recall

Buell M2 Cyclone
1999

Notes

Owner notification began june 4, 1999. 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 1-414-343-8400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).