NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Buell Blast P3 Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Buell Blast P3 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Buell dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Buell Blast P3. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Buell Blast P3 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Buell Blast P3, describing incidents dated March 11, 2000 to February 4, 2006.

Most-cited components

Power Train 2 complaints

Together, the 2 complaints on file report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10155644 · Filed April 18, 2006
THE REAR COG DISINTEGRATED WHILE RIDING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH). FORTUNATELY I AS THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED, HOWEVER THE BUELL SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN THE REAR SECTION DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE REAR COG. THE PLASTICS, REAR INDICATOR LAMPS, REAR WHEEL AND FRAME WERE DAMAGED BEYOND…
ODI #889330 · Filed May 29, 2001
00V 271 000/REAR WHEEL SPROCKET: UNABLE TO GET DEALER, HARLEY DAVIDSON OF WEST VIRGINIA, SOUTH CHARLSON, WV; PHONE# 800/766-4647 TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL BECAUSE OF NO PARTS AVAILABLE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK

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BUELL/REAR WHEEL SPROCKET

NHTSA #00V271000 · Wheels · NHTSA notice

Reported September 13, 2000 · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Potentially affected: 2,260 vehicles

Owners notified October 27, 2000 · Vehicles built March 3, 1999 – July 6, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A REAR WHEEL SPROCKET CAN BREAK.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE POWER, LOSE CONTROL, OR BE STRUCK BY DEBRIS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR WHEEL SPROCKET AND BELT.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Buell Blast P3. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Buell Blast P3.

Power Train

ODI #10155644

1 injury

Incident: February 4, 2006 · Filed: April 18, 2006

THE REAR COG DISINTEGRATED WHILE RIDING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH). FORTUNATELY I AS THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED, HOWEVER THE BUELL SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN THE REAR SECTION DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE REAR COG. THE PLASTICS, REAR INDICATOR LAMPS, REAR WHEEL AND FRAME WERE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. AFTER EXTENSIVE DISCUSSION WITH THE BUELL CORP. THEY MADE THE DECISION TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE AS THERE HAD ALREADY BEEN A RECALL ON THIS MODEL (2000 BUELL BLAST) AND IT HAD SUPPOSEDLY BEEN SATISFIED IN 2001 BY ONE OF THEIR DEALERSHIPS. AS A SIDE NOTE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 3200 MILES ON IT. *NM

Power Train

ODI #889330

Incident: March 11, 2000 · Filed: May 29, 2001

00V 271 000/REAR WHEEL SPROCKET: UNABLE TO GET DEALER, HARLEY DAVIDSON OF WEST VIRGINIA, SOUTH CHARLSON, WV; PHONE# 800/766-4647 TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL BECAUSE OF NO PARTS AVAILABLE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK

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