NHTSA vehicle safety data
2009 Buell Blast Recalls & Complaints
The 2009 Buell Blast has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2009 Buell Blast. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Buell dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Buell Blast. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FUEL TANK
NHTSA #08V439000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported August 27, 2008 · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
Potentially affected: 1,335 vehicles
Buell campaign 0835 · Owners notified September 11, 2008 · Vehicles built June 3, 2008 – June 25, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
BUELL IS RECALLING 1,307 MY 2007-2008 BLAST MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL TANK MAY EXPERIENCE SOME LOCAL DEFORMATION UNDER HIGH-HEAT CONDITIONS THAT CREATES CONTACT OF THE TANK WITH THE CYLINDER HEAD. IN SOME OF THESE CASES, THE CYLINDER HEAD RUBBING ON THE FUEL TANK HAS CREATED A FUEL LEAK.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR FIRE, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRACKET WHICH WILL PREVENT THE FUEL TANK FROM CONTACTING THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-343-8400.
Notes
BUELL RECALL NO. 0835.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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