2002 BUELL M2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 BUELL M2
The 2002 BUELL M2 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seat Belts (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 BUELL M2
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 BUELL M2, potentially affecting up to 387 vehicles.
Recall 02V003000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
| 387 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FRONT SHOCK MOUNT THAT IS CRACKED AND COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE SUSPENSION TO DROP UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BROKEN SHOCK MOUNT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 9, 2002. 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 BUELL M2
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 BUELL M2. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2002 BUELL M2 MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE PIRELLI SCORPION TIRE *TGW WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CONSUMER LOST STEERING IN THE FRONT TIRE AND ALMOST CRASHED, BUT HIS ARM STRENGTH PREVENTED IT FROM HAPPENING. WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, THE CONSUMER GRABBED THE HANDLE BARS AND EXERTED OVER 150 POUNDS OF PRESSURE, ALONG WITH DECREASING DECELERATION TO 40 MPH, THEN TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY FLAT AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANYTHING PENETRATING THE TIRE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY DISCOVERED A HUGE PUNCTURE MARK AND NO INDICATION OF ANY FOREIGN OBJECT PRESENT. THE TIRE WOULD NOT HOLD AIR. *JB
LOWR. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2002 BUELL M2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 BUELL M2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 BUELL M2
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 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 — 1 complaint
- 1999 BUELL M2 — 0 complaints
- 2002 BUELL M2 (current)
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