Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (Buell)
Vehicle equipment recall 00E-038. NHTSA received BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.’s report on Jul 6, 2000.
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The short answer
NHTSA received BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.’s report on Jul 6, 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?
IF THIS END CAP SHOULD BREAK, THE MUFFLER COULD DRAG ON THE GROUND, WHICH MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE HANDLING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MUFFLERS PART NOS. 65396-96Y AND 91424-99Y USED ON PRO SERIES RACE SYSTEMS WHICH CAN BE INSTALLED ON 1996 THROUGH 2000 MODEL BUELL MOTORCYCLES.
THESE MUFFLERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN END CAP THAT CAN BREAK.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.
What should you do?
BUELL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THE NEAREST DEALERS FOR INSPECTION AND CORRECTION FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFY BEGAN NOVEMBER 1, 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 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).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,500 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Buell MufflerBuilt from Jul 1, 1997 to May 31, 2000
Who is recalling it?
- Made by BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO..
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.