NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Buell M2 Cyclone Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Buell M2 Cyclone has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 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 M2 Cyclone. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Buell M2 Cyclone owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Buell M2 Cyclone, describing incidents dated April 23, 2001 to September 2, 2005.

Most-cited components

Suspension 2 complaints
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10141222 · Filed October 30, 2005
2000 BUELL M2 CYCLONE FAILURE OF PRIMARY CHAIN ADJUSTOR CAUSED INSTANT SEIZER OF DRIVE TRAIN. VEHICLE IS TORN DOWN FOR INSPECTION NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. A QUICK SEARCH OF THE INTERNET REVEALED THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON FAILURE. BUELL MOTOR COMPANY HAS DISCONTINUED THE ORIGINAL ADJUSTER…
ODI #8005318 · Filed March 11, 2002
SHOCK ABSORBERS LEAK OIL WHICH RENDERS REAR SUSPENSION INOPERABLE, AND MAKES MOTORCYCLE DANGEROUS TO OPERATE. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
ODI #730617 · Filed September 7, 2000
I CONTACTED DEALER FOR INFORMATION ON THE RECALL AND RECIEVED NO INFO RELATING TO BEING ABLE TO SAFELY CONTINUE TO OPERATE (IT BEEN OVER A MONTH SINCE THE RECALL) THE MOTORCYCLE OR STOP RIDING IT, THE DEALER RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY HAD THE SAME INFO I WAS SENT REF. THE RECALL AND THEY HAD NO IDEA OF…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2000 Buell M2 Cyclone in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE03-043: THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE
Closed October 30, 2003
- Recall 03V-427

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

BUELL/REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

NHTSA #00V163000 · Suspension — Rear · NHTSA notice

Reported June 16, 2000 · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Potentially affected: 6,219 vehicles

Owners notified July 26, 2000 · Vehicles built January 5, 1998 – March 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAN BREAK, DRAGGING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE GROUND.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHOCK REINFORCEMENT PACKAGE (SRP) WHICH PROTECTS THE STRUCTUAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. A NEW SHOCK ABSORBER IS CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED. WHEN THE NEW SHOCK ABSORBER IS AVAILABLE, IF AN OWNER CHOSES, THEY CAN HAVE IT INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE THROUGH THE DEALER NETWORK.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 26, 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 M2 Cyclone. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Buell M2 Cyclone.

Power Train

ODI #10141222

Incident: September 2, 2005 · Filed: October 30, 2005

2000 BUELL M2 CYCLONE FAILURE OF PRIMARY CHAIN ADJUSTOR CAUSED INSTANT SEIZER OF DRIVE TRAIN. VEHICLE IS TORN DOWN FOR INSPECTION NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. A QUICK SEARCH OF THE INTERNET REVEALED THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON FAILURE. BUELL MOTOR COMPANY HAS DISCONTINUED THE ORIGINAL ADJUSTER AND NOW SUPPLIES AN UPDATED COMPONENT. WHEN I CONTACTED BUELL MOTOR COMPANY I WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE I WOULD NOT RECEIVED ANY SUPPORT. *NM

Suspension

ODI #8005318

Incident: April 23, 2001 · Filed: March 11, 2002

SHOCK ABSORBERS LEAK OIL WHICH RENDERS REAR SUSPENSION INOPERABLE, AND MAKES MOTORCYCLE DANGEROUS TO OPERATE. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

Suspension

ODI #730617

Filed: September 7, 2000

I CONTACTED DEALER FOR INFORMATION ON THE RECALL AND RECIEVED NO INFO RELATING TO BEING ABLE TO SAFELY CONTINUE TO OPERATE (IT BEEN OVER A MONTH SINCE THE RECALL) THE MOTORCYCLE OR STOP RIDING IT, THE DEALER RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY HAD THE SAME INFO I WAS SENT REF. THE RECALL AND THEY HAD NO IDEA OF THE SAFETY FACTOR. THEY MADE NO ATTEMPT AT THAT TIME TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER INFO. I TRIED 4 TIMES TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER VIA PHONE WITHOUT RESULT; I EVEN WENT SO FAR AS TO LET THEM PICK A TIME TO CALL ME BACK (I LEFT A MESSAGE VIA VOICE MAIL FOR THEM ON THEIR CUST.SERVICE LINE) SO I WOULDN'T HAVE TO WAIT AT HOME WHICH I DID FOR 3 HOURS ONE DAY FOR A CALL BACK. ALL I WISH IS INFO ON WHETHER OR NOT IT'S SAFE TO RIDE AND WHEN THE PRODUCT WILL BE REPAIRED-IT'S ALREADY BEEN 1 1/2 MONTHS-I THINK IT REASONABLE TO RECIEVE THIS INFO-COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS? BUELL HAS NO E-MAIL-ONLY A TOLL LINE.

Other Buell M2 Cyclone model years

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