NHTSA Complaint #10072457 — 1998 BUELL S3T
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10072457 |
| Vehicle | 1998 BUELL S3T |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 19,091 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
MOTORCYCLE HANDLING SUDDENLY DETERIORATED, BECAME UNSTABLE. UPON STOPPING TO INVESTIGATE COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. WENT IMMEDIATELY TO BUELL DEALERSHIP WHERE CERTIFIED BUELL TECHNICIAN ADJUSTED REAR SHOCK PRELOAD. THIS IMPROVED THE HANDLING SOMEWHAT BUT DID NOT CORRECT IT. ANOTHER BUELL TECHNICIAN AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP SUSPECTED FRAME DEFECT AND UPON DISASSEMBLY DETERMINED FRAME TO BE AT FAULT. TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO RE-ASSEMBLE MOTORCYCLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE FRAME. BUELL CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSES TO FIX MOTORCYCLE OR GIVE ANY COMPENSATION. BUELL DEALERSHIP UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO HELP REMEDY THE SITUATION. I NOW HAVE A $13,000 PILE OF BUELL PARTS ON MY GARAGE FLOOR.
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