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NHTSA Recall 00V038000: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2,912 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Buell S3 Thunderbolt.

2,912
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2000
owners notified (March 20)
NHTSA campaign00V038000
ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE › DELIVERY › HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Report receivedFebruary 14, 2000
Owner notificationMarch 20, 2000
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: motorcycles. The fuel filter can leak.

Safety risk

Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel filter.

Notes

Owner notification began march 20, 2000.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 contact buell at 1-414-343-8400. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V038000

Make and modelModel years
Buell S3 Thunderbolt1999
Buell X1 Lightning1999

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.