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NHTSA campaign 23V257000

Buell Recall 23V-257: Improper Installation of Index Spring

NHTSA recall 23V257000 was reported by Buell Motorcycles on April 7, 2023, with 30 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Buell 1190 RX Hammerhead and Buell 1190 SX for model years 2021–2022. Owners were notified on May 5, 2023, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V257000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
23V257000 (also written 23V-257 or 23V257)
Filed by
Buell Motorcycles
Report received
Potentially affected
30 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Engine
Owners notified

Repair completion: 93.33% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V257000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V257000.

Defect description

Buell Motorcycles (Buell) is recalling certain 2021-2022 1190 RX and SX motorcycles. The index spring may be installed improperly.

Safety consequence

An improperly installed index spring may result in the inability to shift into the intended gear, or cause the gear to slip without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install the index spring in the correct position, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact Buell customer service at 1-616-719-5917.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V257000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.