Engine and engine cooling: engine (S&S Cycle INC)
Vehicle equipment recall 00E-036. NHTSA received S&S CYCLE INC’s report on Jun 29, 2000.
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The short answer
NHTSA received S&S CYCLE INC’s report on Jun 29, 2000. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE THROTTLE CAN STICK OR BIND IF THE CARBURETOR AND THE MANIFOLD COME INTO CONTACT.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: S&S V2 STYLE 2 1/16” INTAKE MANIFOLDS PART NOS. 16-2500 AND 16-2520 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 1999 AND MARCH 31, 2000.
PROGRESSIVE WEAR OF THE CAST MANIFOLDS PERMITTED AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF MATERIAL ON THE OUTER SURFACE WHICH PRESENTS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE MANIFOLD AND THE CARBURETOR SPOOL.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Engine and engine cooling: engine.
What should you do?
THE MANUFACTURER IS INSTRUCTING DEALERS TO INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING JULY 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 CONTACTS&S CYCLE AT 608-627-1497.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 3,196 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- S&S Cycle INC ManifoldBuilt from Oct 1, 1999 to Mar 31, 2000
Who is recalling it?
- Made by S&S CYCLE INC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.