NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Buell Thunderbolt Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Buell Thunderbolt right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Buell Thunderbolt.
1996 Buell Thunderbolt owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1996 Buell Thunderbolt.
Most-cited components
- Suspension 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #847230 · Filed
THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PRODUCED THE REPAIR PART FOR THIS RECALL, BUT THIS CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED A LETTER, AND SET AN APPOINTMENT. TOOK MOTORCYCLE IN, AND IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE ANY PARTS. *AK
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1996 Buell Thunderbolt 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
Check your 1996 Buell Thunderbolt VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Buell Thunderbolt at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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