1998 BUELL M2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 BUELL M2
The 1998 BUELL M2 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 BUELL M2
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 BUELL M2, potentially affecting up to 4,724 vehicles.
Recall 98V036000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
| 4,724 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS WOULD NOT BE INDICATED TO THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE (NO NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN THE FLASHING RATE OF THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHT). THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence: AN OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS WERE NOT WORKING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS ON THESE MOTORCYCLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 BUELL M2
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 BUELL M2. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REAR BRAKE IS SO INEFFECTIVE IT CAN NOT LOCK UP TIRE ABOVE 25 MPH, MANUFACTURE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THIS IS HOW THEY INTENDED THE DESIGN TO BE "HIGH EFFORT". THEY HAVE NO FIX AND DO NOT INTEND TO PURSUE ONE. ALTHOUGH REAR BRAKE IS ONLY A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE STOPPING POWER IN A STRAIGHT LINE STOP, IT IS MUCH MORE IMPORTANT IN A TURN SUCH AS AN EMERGENCY MANEUVER. I HOPE THAT THE REQUIREMENT FOR A REAR BRAKE ON A MOTORCYCLE INCLUDES THAT IT FUNCTIONS TO A MINIMAL LEVEL, ABLE TO STOP OR LOCK-UP THE REAR TIRE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 25 MPH. *SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****746249
Safety Rating for the 1998 BUELL M2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 BUELL M2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 BUELL M2
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 BUELL M2
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUELL M2
- 1997 BUELL M2 — 3 complaints
- 1998 BUELL M2 (current)
- 1999 BUELL M2 — 0 complaints
- 2002 BUELL M2 — 2 complaints
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