NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Buell M2 Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Buell M2 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 2002 Buell M2. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Buell M2 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Buell M2, describing incidents dated February 23, 2006 to April 10, 2012.

Most-cited components

Tires 2 complaints
Seat Belts 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10457273 · Filed April 27, 2012
2002 BUELL M2 MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE PIRELLI SCORPION TIRE *TGW WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CONSUMER LOST STEERING IN THE FRONT TIRE AND ALMOST CRASHED, BUT HIS ARM STRENGTH PREVENTED IT FROM HAPPENING. WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, THE CONSUMER…
ODI #10266343 · Filed April 22, 2009
LOWR. *TR

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BUELL/FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNT

NHTSA #02V003000 · Suspension — Front — Shock Absorber · NHTSA notice

Reported January 4, 2002 · BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

Potentially affected: 387 vehicles

Owners notified January 9, 2002 · Vehicles built September 12, 2001 – November 14, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A FRONT SHOCK MOUNT THAT IS CRACKED AND COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE SUSPENSION TO DROP UNEXPECTEDLY.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BROKEN SHOCK MOUNT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 9, 2002. 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 1-414-342-4680.

Notes

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 2002 Buell M2. 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 2002 Buell M2.

Tires

ODI #10457273

Incident: April 10, 2012 · Filed: April 27, 2012

2002 BUELL M2 MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE PIRELLI SCORPION TIRE *TGW WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CONSUMER LOST STEERING IN THE FRONT TIRE AND ALMOST CRASHED, BUT HIS ARM STRENGTH PREVENTED IT FROM HAPPENING. WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, THE CONSUMER GRABBED THE HANDLE BARS AND EXERTED OVER 150 POUNDS OF PRESSURE, ALONG WITH DECREASING DECELERATION TO 40 MPH, THEN TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY FLAT AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANYTHING PENETRATING THE TIRE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY DISCOVERED A HUGE PUNCTURE MARK AND NO INDICATION OF ANY FOREIGN OBJECT PRESENT. THE TIRE WOULD NOT HOLD AIR. *JB

Seat Belts; Tires

ODI #10266343

Incident: February 23, 2006 · Filed: April 22, 2009

LOWR. *TR

Other Buell M2 model years

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