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Steering: steering wheel/handle bar (Buell)

Vehicle equipment recall 00E-071. NHTSA received BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.’s report on Nov 22, 2000.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.’s report on Nov 22, 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 THE HANDLEBAR SHOULD BREAK, A RIDER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HANDLEBARS USED IN THE PRO SERIES COMPETITION HANDLEBAR KIT, PART NUMBER 55850-97Y, SOLD AS AN AFTERMARKET ACCESSORY FOR USE ON CERTAIN 1996 THROUGH 1998 BUELL MODEL MOTORCYCLES.

THESE HANDLEBARS CAN CRACK AND BREAK.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar.

What should you do?

BUELL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS WITH THE DEFECTIVE HANDLEBARS TO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLE TO A BUELL DEALER TO HAVE THE HANDLEBAR REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. ALSO, CUSTOMERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE PRO SERIES COMPETITION HANDLEBAR KIT.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 12,2001.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 DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION 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 385 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Buell HandlebarBuilt from Nov 1, 1997 to Oct 31, 2000

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO..
Source:

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.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

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.

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Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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