2002 BUELL BUELL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 BUELL BUELL
The 2002 BUELL BUELL has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), Steering (1 complaint), and Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 BUELL BUELL
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2002 BUELL BUELL. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2002 BUELL BUELL
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 BUELL BUELL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE RIDING MY 2002 BUELL BLAST I NOTICED OIL ON THE PRIMARY CHAIN COVER. I STOPPED AT A STORE IN BORNE, TEXAS AND LOOKED AT THE ROCKER BOX AND THE HEAD OF THE MOTOR, THEIR IS ONLY ONE CYLINDER, AND THEIR WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE ROCKER BOX COVER. I HAD TO RIDE THE BIKE BACK HOME THAT WAS 40+ MILES AWAY AND AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT, I TOOK OFF AND THE REAR WHEEL SLIPPED AND LOST TRACTION. THE BIKE SWERVED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT A LITTLE BUT I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. I AM AN EXPERIENCED RIDER OF MOTORCYCLES BUT IF I WERE NOT, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FALL OR AN ACCIDENT. IF I WERE IN A TURN AND A DROP OF OIL OR A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT LEAKED FROM THE ROCKER COVER, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I WILL BE ORDERING A NEW ROCKER COVER CASKET FROM HARLEY DAVIDSON. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR 03 AND EARLIER BIKES. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND HARLEY DAVIDSON AND BUELL SHOULD BE MADE TO DO THIS REPAIR DUE TO THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS OF ONE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS DYING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ORIGINAL ROCKER COVER GASKET. *JB
WHILE RIDING AT 70 MPH MOTORCYCLE HANDLE BARS SHAKE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THIS CAUSES CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK THE CONSUMER TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE OSCILLATING HANDLE FIXED. THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A STEERING DAMPER FAILURE AND IT WAS REPLACED. *YH
WHILE RIDING AT 70 MPH MOTORCYCLE HANDLE BARS SHAKE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THIS CAUSES CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK THE CONSUMER TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE OSCILLATING HANDLE FIXED. THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A STEERING DAMPER FAILURE AND IT WAS REPLACED. *YH
Safety Rating for the 2002 BUELL BUELL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 BUELL BUELL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 BUELL BUELL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 BUELL BUELL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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