NHTSA vehicle safety data
2002 Buell S3T Recalls & Complaints
The 2002 Buell S3T has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2002 Buell S3T. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Buell dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Buell S3T. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
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).
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