Recall 03V427000: 1999–2000 Buell X1 Lightning and 2 other models

Report received

Oct 30, 2003

Manufacturer

Buell motorcycle co.

Potentially affected

2,830vehicles

Model years

1999–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain motorcycles equipped exclusively with a fuel injection system, the idle control cable can become dislodged from the fuel injection system cable guide due to improper adjustment of the throttle control system.

Possible consequence

Should this occur, the throttle may not return to the idle position when the operator's hand is removed from the twist grip, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle, which could result in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a throttle cable clamp, which serves to ensure retention of the throttle control cables in the cable guide. Owner notification is expected to begin during november or december 2003. Owners should contact buell at 1-414-343-8400.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Buell S3 Thunderbolt1 complaints
• 2000 Buell S3 Thunderbolt0 complaints
• 2000 Buell S3T0 complaints
• 1999 Buell X1 Lightning2 complaints
• 2000 Buell X1 Lightning5 complaints