2007–2009 Buell Blast recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Buell is recalling 1,307 my 2007-2008 Blast motorcycles. The fuel tank may experience some local deformation under high-heat conditions that creates contact of the tank with the cylinder head. In some of these cases, the cylinder head rubbing on the fuel tank has created a fuel leak.
💥 The risk
This could result in a crash or fire, which could cause injury or death to the rider.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a bracket which will prevent the fuel tank from contacting the cylinder head. The recall began on september 11, 2008. Owners may contact buell at 1-414-343-8400.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V439000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 0835
- Manufacturer
- BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,335
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 11, 2008
- Built
- May 29, 2007 – Jun 3, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Buell recall no. 0835.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.